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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 1H

The Silk Road ✨ An Ancient Desert Sleep Story

from Roots of the East: Asian History & Sleep Stories · host Kaito

Tonight, we join a caravan crossing the ancient Silk Road under a sky full of stars. From the freezing silence of the open desert to the warm shelter of a moonlit caravanserai, this is a journey through the quiet wonders that traveled the world's most legendary trade route — silk, stars, paper, and the idea of zero.A calming bedtime story for adults with fireplace sounds. Perfect for deep sleep, relaxation, and stress relief.[Timestamps]0:00 Chapter 1: Prologue - The Last Light6:56 Chapter 2: The Caravanserai13:36 Chapter 3: The Worm and the Thread22:03 Chapter 4: Reading the Stars30:11 Chapter 5: The Middle Kingdom and the Western Desire38:55 Chapter 6: The Things That Traveled47:42 Chapter 7: Epilogue - The Road RemembersHosted by Kaito.Listen on YouTube for the full visual experience:https://www.youtube.com/@RootsoftheEastSupport our research:https://buymeacoffee.com/rootsoftheeast

Tonight, we join a caravan crossing the ancient Silk Road under a sky full of stars. From the freezing silence of the open desert to the warm shelter of a moonlit caravanserai, this is a journey through the quiet wonders that traveled the world's most legendary trade route — silk, stars, paper, and the idea of zero.A calming bedtime story for adults with fireplace sounds. Perfect for deep sleep, relaxation, and stress relief.[Timestamps]0:00 Chapter 1: Prologue - The Last Light6:56 Chapter 2: The Caravanserai13:36 Chapter 3: The Worm and the Thread22:03 Chapter 4: Reading the Stars30:11 Chapter 5: The Middle Kingdom and the Western Desire38:55 Chapter 6: The Things That Traveled47:42 Chapter 7: Epilogue - The Road RemembersHosted by Kaito.Listen on YouTube for the full visual experience:https://www.youtube.com/@RootsoftheEastSupport our research:https://buymeacoffee.com/rootsoftheeast

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