Christopher I. Beckwith

A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world

How a Greek philosopher's encounters with Buddhism in Central Asia influenced Western philosophy

How science in medieval Europe originated in Buddhist Asia

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...

This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East...