Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present

by Christopher I. Beckwith

Book Overview

An epic account of the rise and fall of the Silk Road empires

The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691150346
• ISBN13: 9780691150345
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"