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Map of the Western End of the Silk Road

Interactive Map of the Silk Road

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At the far west end of the Silk Road were roads that led to the Roman road network and the Parthian dynasty of the Persian empire.

Click on any asterisk to get more information about the sites and stories of the Silk Road.

Imperial Capital of Rome Constantinople Dura-Europos (Syria) Damacus, home of the legendary Damascus Steel The Library at Alexandria Parthian Capital of Ctesiphon (Iraq)

Map drafted by shizhao

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