The Origin and Meaning of the Concept "Silk Road(s)"

The Silk Road, or more correctly Silk Roads are a network of trade routes connecting various parts of Eurasia since ancient times. However, the name “Silk Road” is a relatively recent invention, coined by German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen in the 1870’s (in German: Seidenstraße). Nevertheless, translations of the name... [Read More]