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The Silk Roads

The Silk Roads

By Peter Frankopan

A New History of the World. Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2016.

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A brief summary of The Silk Roads

A fascinating journey through the history of the Silk Roads that have sprung up between the East and West, and how their network of connections has influenced everything from trade to religion to war.

Key insights in The Silk Roads

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What do you get from this book? Discover the truth about the Silk Road’s influence on culture, war, and religion
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The Silk Road was an intricate network of trade routes around which many nations went to war
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Constantine embraced Christianity, but his people were slaughtered for it by both the Persians and nomadic tribes
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Islam spread rapidly under Muhammed’s teachings and local support from Jewish communities, eventually overpowering Romans and Persians
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Trading for furs and slaves gave rise to new alliances and stimulated economies across Europe
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The Crusades were a brutal series of holy wars that resulted in the transformation of cities along the Silk Roads
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European cities were decimated by the Plague, but this resulted in cultural transformation that gave rise to new gold expeditions
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Portuguese expansion combined with China’s influx of silver led to battles with the Dutch and English, shifting power north
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Britain fought to retain control of the American colonies and East India Company while facing a major threat from Russia
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World War I devastated Europe’s economy, but Persian oil transformed multiple nations as pipelines grew across Asia and Persia
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Western dominance diminished as Persia reclaimed control over their oil fields and Germany began developing their own Silk Roads
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Hitler attempted to build his own roads but was defeated in WWII; Soon after, new conflicts developed over Iranian oil
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The American Silk Road was fueled by oil, but tensions between global superpowers and the Middle East threatened U.S. authority
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Revolution in Iran launched new leaders in the Middle East, as the Silk Roads experience a revival
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Who should read The Silk Roads

History buffs • teachers • college students • researchers • economists • anyone interested in worldwide trade

About the author of The Silk Roads

Bestselling author Peter Frankopan has taught Global History at Oxford University and worked as the Associate Director of the Programme for Silk Roads Studies at King's College, Cambridge. His 2015 text The Silk Roads was named “History Book of the Year” by The Daily Telegraph and listed as one of the “Books of the Decade” by the Sunday Times.

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