The silk road project

By RycherMcKnight
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    Ban Chao

    Ban Chao suppressed rebellions of some states in the Western Regions, which consolidated the dominion of the Han Dynasty and protected the Silk Road. 73
  • 123

    Ban Yong

    Using clever diplomacy and military talent, Ban Yong stabilized the Western Regions and reopened the Silk Road in this remote area.
  • Feb 8, 630

    The tang dynasty

    The Tang Dynasty conquered the Eastern Turks.
  • Feb 8, 640

    Qiuci

    To strengthen its military management and to protect the Silk Road, the Protectorate General to Pacify the West was installed with four garrisons: Qiuci (Kuqa), Yanqi (Qarashar), Yutian (Hetian or Khotan) and Shule (Kashgar)
  • Feb 8, 645

    Xuanzang

    Xuanzang returned to Chang'an with many Indian sutras.
  • Feb 8, 751

    Making paper

    The method for making paper was transmitted to the West.
  • Feb 8, 755

    Anshi Rebellion

    Anshi Rebellion broke out and lasted for seven years. After the rebellion, the Silk Road began to decline.
  • Feb 8, 1206

    Mongol Empire

    Genghis Khan built the Mongol Empire.
  • Feb 8, 1227

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan successively subdued Liao (Qidan), Jin and Xixia and other states in the Western Regions and West Asia. The Silk Road became prosperous again. 1206-1227
  • Feb 8, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo traveled along the ancient Silk Road to China with his father and uncle. 1271-1275
  • Feb 8, 1292

    Marco polo

    Marco Polo stayed in the court of Kublai Khan for 17 years; he became well acquainted with information about China, Central Asia, West Asia and Southeast Asia. 1275-1292
  • Feb 8, 1298

    Marco polo

    The Travels of Marco Polo came out, which became the most influential travelogue and paved the way for the arrivals of many Westerners.
  • Feb 8, 1368

    Tiemuer

    Tiemuer, a descendant of Genghis Khan, established a powerful empire in Samarkand with the vast territory from New Delhi in the south to Damascus in the north, from the Aral Sea to the Persian Gulf. Samarkand became an important international trade centre of the Silk Road. As the Tiemuer Empire collapsed, the road gradually fell into disuse.
  • Period: Feb 8, 1500 to

    Silk Road

  • Chang'an

    The Tang Dynasty was established with its capital at Chang'an (now Xian).

  • Xuanzang

    The great monk, Xuanzang departed from Chang'an to India along the Silk Road to study Indian sutras.