Events Tagged: "Silk Road"

Apples spread along Silk Road from Kazakhstan - traders carry seeds, natural hybridization creates sweeter varieties

Zhang Qian opens Silk Road - Emperor Wu sends envoy west, establishes trade routes

Marco Polo departs Venice at age 17 - travels with father and uncle via Acre, carries papal letters for Kublai Khan

Chili peppers reach China via Portuguese Macau and Muslim traders on Silk Road - called 'la jiao' (spicy pepper)

Chilies spread along Silk Road to Central Asia - valued for food preservation in harsh climates, transforms nomadic cuisines