

The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes
The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China
Author: Raoul McLaughlin
Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Unabridged: 14 hr 21 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 09/18/2019
Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, History, Ancient History, Roman History
Synopsis
The Han Empire of ancient China matched that of Rome in scale and possessed military technology surpassing that of Roman legions. The Han established a system of Central Asian trade routes known as the Silk Road that carried eastern products as far as Persia and the frontiers of the Roman Empire.
This is the first book to address these subjects in a single comprehensive study. It explores Rome’s impact on the ancient world economy and reveals what the Chinese and Romans knew about their rival Empires.