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