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China- Kashgar- Would You like to Buy a Camel? Along Marco Polo's Silk Road- Our Trip from Urumqi to Kashgar-We were invited to produce a television travel special featuring Marco Polo’s Silk Road Tour of China. I have previously written about visiting yurts and meeting the Kazakh tribes in Urumqi, and will continue- Silk Road Restaurant in OmahaA review of Silk Road restaurant in Omaha. If you are looking for authentic Chinese food, and some delicious dim sum, this is the place to go!
- The Silk RoadA summary of the Silk Road during the post classical era. What was traded, who traveled, and how the route changed.
- Historical Look at How the Silk Road Has Impacted Trade Over TimeThis is an essay which describes tersely the change of the Silk Road.
- The Silk Road - Social, Economic, Political ImpactsArtistic director of the Silk Road Project, Yo Yo Ma, has called the original Silk Routes the "Internet of antiquity."
Do You Have the Aptitude & Personality to Be a Popular Author? Part IIIHere is the third creativity enhancement assessment for those interested in becoming historical fiction writers of novels, short stories, cinematic scripts, plays, or poems.- East Meets West: The Silk RoadHistory often seems to be all about the rise and fall of governments and shifts in political and military power.
Traveling China's Silk Road is a Real AdventureIt's 2,000 years old and as exotic as travel gets. If you want a real adventure for your next vacation, here's a great attraction to consider.- A Silk Road Trip China 1992In August 1992, myself and my wife, Caroline, arranged a trip to post-Tiananmen China. It was in the days when the London China Travel office was on Cambridge Circus, opposite the Palace Theatre on Charing Cross Road.
- The Silk Roads - A SurveyA brief overview of the Silk Roads and its impact on cultures in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
- Lesson Plan: Marco Polo and the Silk Roads Through AsiaThis exercise is aimed at fifth graders. Students should work in groups on the mapping work. The lesson plan is flexible and can be made into as big or small a project as desired.
- Silk Road OnlineSilk Road Online (also commonly called SRO) is a free MMORPG that is based primarily around killing stuff. The game is supposed to be a reproduction the real Silk Road trade routes, but on a smaller skill.
- The Silk Road Leads to ChicagoThe Silk Road Project is a collaboration between the Art Institue of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This newest exhibit showcases the huge impact the silk road had on civilization and the arts.
- Decorating with Ikat Designs: 2012 TrendIkat fabrics are anything but new, but they are trendy in 2012.
- Eastern JourneyA haiku evoking a time gone by . . traveling the trade routes to "the Orient."
- Turkfest - a Cultural festival in SeattleThe mission of Turkfest is to foster friendship, understanding and cooperation throughout the greater community through cultural programs that celebrate Turkish culture and heritage.
The Urumqi Chinese EmeraldUrumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, rests on a piece of "emerald" land at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. It has a population of over 2 million with people from different ethnic groups.- Silkroad Online - ReviewA review of the free video game Silkroad Online.
- Silk Road Disease, Behcet's & Ulcerations of the MouthFor individuals who suffer from recurrent ulcers in and around the mouth, the complication may be related to a condition known as Silk Road disease.
- History and Culture of the Silk Road City: Bamiyan, AfghanistanThe famed Silk Road city of Bamiyan, Afghanistan was once famous for its collosal statues of Buddha. These giant figures were destroyed by the Taliban. The Hazara ethinic minority makes its home in this region, called the Hazarajat.
