📜 E 18 - Samarkand Paper Trail: Following the Pulp Fiction of the Silk Road

from Steppe by Steppe: Journey Through the Heart of Central Asia (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajiki, Uzbek, Mongol) · host John in Almaty

Unroll the ancient secrets of the Silk Road! Join us as we follow the Samarkand Paper Trail, uncovering the surprisingly dramatic story of how paper spread from China after a legendary battle. Discover the pulp of history: mulberry bark, skilled artisans, and the enduring legacy of this vital craft, still alive today in Uzbekistan! Get ready for a real page-turner!

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