Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...
A fascinating history of the intricate web of trade routes connecting ancient Rome to Eastern civilizations, including its powerful rival, the Han Empire. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes ...
The shadow empires: imperial state formation along the Chinese-Nomad frontier / Thomas J. Barfield -- Written on water: designs and dynamics in the Portuguese Estado da Índia / Sanjay Subrahmanyam -- ...