The Silk Roads
A New History of the World
by Peter Frankopan
4/5
Vintage 672 pages March 7, 2017
Peter Frankopan recenters world history around the ancient trade routes of Central Asia, showing how the Silk Roads — not Europe — were the true axis of civilization. From the rise of Persia and the spread of religion to the scramble for oil, Frankopan reveals a history that's far richer than the Western-centric version.
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Frankopan blows minds by putting the Middle East and Central Asia at the center of world history — where they belong. Turns out the "Silk Roads" weren't just about silk; they were about ideas, religion, plague, and power. This book makes you realize how narrow a Western-only view of history really is. It's ambitious, sweeping, and genuinely eye-opening. Four worms — a world history that actually covers the world.
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