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Published on Mar 22, 2012

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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: In which John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to the West. Along with all these consumer goods, things like disease and ideas made the trip as well. As is his custom, John ties the Silk Road to modern life, and the ways that we get our stuff today.

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Life Along the Silk Road by Susan Whitfield: http://dft.ba/-lifesilk

The Silk Road: 2000 Years in the Heart of Asia: http://dft.ba/-2000years

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  • Singsong423

    Singsong423 1 week ago

    Good luck tomorrow guys! I know I need it. Like seriously. I'm dreading those essays... PLEASE LET THEM BE OVER SOMETHING JOHN GREEN SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED FROM CRASH COURSE... and not cricket.

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    Valerriiee Smiitthh 1 week ago

    "people who have a test tomorrow" yeah, aka me.

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  • LookingUpDown

    LookingUpDown 6 hours ago

    This is amazing! Crash Course made me love history :)

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  • Russell Sumling

    Russell Sumling 7 hours ago

    people who have a test tomorrow!!!  haha so true

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  • Brian Karl

    Brian Karl 1 day ago

    Didn't the Mongols protect traders on the silk road?

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    ReshiramFTW 1 day ago

    52 billionaires are going to kill us all

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  • takeawaythestars

    takeawaythestars 1 day ago

    AP World test in 2 hours...

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    thegillfishguy1 . 2 days ago

    100% likes Damn fine job, Mr.Green

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  • lovelessandowlcity

    lovelessandowlcity 2 days ago

    AP World History tommorow. Here's hoping!

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    MrAhjimenez 2 days ago

    Love the pineapple!

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  • Lorraine Singh

    Lorraine Singh 2 days ago

    AP World test tomorrow.. :'(

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  • Jacob Van Buren

    Jacob Van Buren 3 days ago

    I'm not a muggle how could you say that to us John?

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