![]() I wanted to begin this interview by asking how you first became interested in the Silk Road and ancient Chinese civilization? Aside from this recent publication, you have also written about trade, culture, and religion in medieval and early modern China. Welcome! This is the first time I have interviewed an expert of ancient China and I am thrilled that we are going to discuss your new history. JW: Professor Hansen, it is indeed a pleasure to be speaking with you on behalf of the Ancient History Encyclopedia. Approaching the importance of cultural transmission through archaeology and material history, Hansen reveals new perspectives while narrating a fascinating story of early global exchange. ![]() In this media interview, James Blake Wiener of the Ancient History Encyclopedia speaks with Professor Valerie Hansen, author of The Silk Road: A New History and Professor of History at Yale University. Spread across nearly 6,500 km (4,000 mi), the Silk Road affected the course of history, molding civilizations in Europe, Arabia, Persia, India, and China. ![]() ![]() However, the Silk Road was also a conduit of ideas, technologies, diseases, the arts, and even fashion. For many the “Silk Road” conjures images of exotic goods, verdant desert oases, and the bustling markets of ancient China. ![]()
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