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Balkh, Afghanistan

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-19 19:51:09 UTC

Balkh, Afghanistan is an ancient city located in the plain between the Hindu Kush mountains and the river Amu Darya. Because of high levels of trade and craftsmanship in Balkh, the city has a large range of educational establishments like Theology, Philosophy and the arts.

Bamiyan, Afghanistan

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-19 22:08:32 UTC

The Bamiyan valley has been inhabited since at least the 3rd century. The rise of Bamiyan was connected with the spread of the religion Buddhism through the silk road. Traces of Buddhism in Bamiyan can be seen in the two colossal niches in a Cliffside that once contained large standing buddhas, which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. Because of this city the silk road was exposed to Buddhist beliefs.

Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu, China

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-19 22:44:57 UTC

The city of Dunhuang was an ancient site of Buddhist religious activity. Dunhuang played a big role in Culture and religion spreading through the silk road. About 500 Caves were discovered in the south of the city painted with Buddhist imagery.

Xi'An, Shaanxi, China

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-20 00:07:26 UTC

The city was a major religious center for several religions like Buddhism and Taoism. Famous Buddhist pilgrims brought copies of Indian scriptures to the city, then translated it.

Gao, Mali

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-20 00:58:04 UTC

Because ancient Ghana was prospering as "the land of gold" during the 10th century The trading center at Gao became important due to the fact that its trade goods were gold, salt, slaves, leather and ivory. Gao, Mali was established a small kingdom, taking control of the people who lived along the trade routes. It was considered one of the oldest and most important trading centers in West Africa. This city shows that the differences between the Silk Road and Trans Saharan is the Trans Saharan traded mainly Gold, slaves, Ivory and Iron while the silk road mainly had Cultural religion trade centers.

Katsina, Nigeria

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-20 02:12:36 UTC

Katsina, Nigeria was one of the most important trading cities. Because of the geographical position of the city, it had more of an advantage for long distance trade in Central Nigeria. The City's major trading goods were gold, slaves, leather and textiles.

Tegdaoust, Mauritania

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-20 02:44:53 UTC

One of the most important commercial cities in Ghana was Awdaghust, now known as Tegdaoust. An Arab Geographer visited Sijilmasa (a city near Awdaghust) reported seeing a steady volume of trade with "abundant profits and constant coming and going of caravans.

Timbuktu, Mali

barravia000_1 — 2023-11-20 02:58:31 UTC

Timbuktu is described as a center of Islamic scholarship and an important market city. The city developed into a market for Saharan traders and caravans. This Centre of Cultural religious development shows a similarity within the trans Saharan is The importance of religious trade centers in the routes.