The Cultures of Ancient Xinjiang, Western China: Crossroads of the Silk Roads

The Cultures of Ancient Xinjiang, Western China: Crossroads of the Silk Roads
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9781789694079
ISBN-13 : 1789694078
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Book Synopsis The Cultures of Ancient Xinjiang, Western China: Crossroads of the Silk Roads by : Alison Betts

Download or read book The Cultures of Ancient Xinjiang, Western China: Crossroads of the Silk Roads written by Alison Betts and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the least known but culturally rich and complex regions located at the heart of Asia, Xinjiang was a hub for the Silk Roads, serving international links between cultures to the west, east, north and south. Trade, artefacts, foods, technologies, ideas, beliefs, animals and people traversed the glacier covered mountain and desert boundaries.


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