The Silk Roads

Focusing on the historical significance of the Silk Roads, this volume highlights their role as cultural highways that fostered connections among diverse groups, including nomads, merchants, and pilgrims. It emphasizes the importance of movement in understanding relationships between peoples and critiques the limited attention given to this aspect by specialists. The UNESCO Silk Roads Project is showcased through a selection of studies that illustrate the development of a shared heritage and plural identity, underscoring identity as a dynamic process shaped by cultural encounters.