The Silk Roads Programme

In addition to silk there were a number of significant wares exchanged along the Silk Roads which had a great influence on the civilizations that encountered them.

The history of tea stretches back over thousands of years and spans not only the vast regions encompassed by the Silk Roads but much of the globe.

This article is the third in a series on the spread of disease along the Silk Roads which examines the ways in which people have historically responded to illness and explores how we might approach newly arising challenges today.

UNESCO is pleased to announce the winners of the second edition of the International Photo Contest "Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads".

The culture and trade wares of nomadic people served as important intermediaries between the diverse cultures and people of the Silk Roads.