The History of the Silk Road Oasis Cities | Calm History for Sleep | 4 Hours

The History of The Silk Road Oasis Cities (138 BCE to 1450 CE) — 04:39:01 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode traces the diplomatic missions of Zhang Qian, the Sogdian merchant networks of Samarkand and Bukhara, the karez underground irrigation systems of Turfan, paper and silk workshops, Buddhist cave libraries at Dunhuang, and the seasonal rhythms of camel caravans. Across twelve full-length.