The story of this ancient international heist reveals much about the ancient economies of both ancient Rome and China.

The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts were smuggled into the United States in the 1940s. Scholars say they provide remarkable insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion ...

Discover Jiangsu: ancient gateway to the Maritime Silk Road Discover Jiangsu ... a branch of the Silk Road How were China's legions of terra-cotta warriors made? Experts have pieced it together.

At the Sanxingdui excavation site, archaeologists discovered layers of ash and artifacts made of jade ... of the use of silk in sacrificial clothing and rituals in ancient China.

Archaeologists are examining the burial site, grave by grave, to determine China's ancient global relations. Archaeologists ...

"Ancient Chinese people even performed ... work offers valuable insights into how domestic cats made it to China. "Tying them to the Silk Road is really boffo," Zeder said. "It's a knockout ...

These artifacts confirm the site's pivotal role as a hub along the ancient Silk Road, a trade route once connecting China with Central ... pieces' origins can be made. The archaeological team ...