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The Silk Road's Hidden Engine: Paper and Ink
We often think of the Silk Road as a conduit for silk, spices, and gold, but its most transformative export was invisible: paper. In this episode, we trace how the invention of papermaking in China didn't just spread westward; it revolutionized administration, science, and literature across Eurasia. We explore the Battle of Talas in 751 CE, where captured Chinese artisans taught their craft to Abbasid craftsmen in Samarkand. From there, we follow the technology’s rapid adoption in Baghdad’s House of Wisdom, where scholars like Al-Ma'mun commissioned massive translations of Greek and…
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