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The Bactrian Camel That Made the Silk Road Possible
Lucas and Luna explore the unsung hero of transcontinental trade: the Bactrian camel. Lucas explains why these shaggy, double-humped beasts were uniquely suited for the harsh deserts and high mountain passes of Central Asia. He describes their incredible physiology—how they store fat in their humps, conserve water, and withstand temperature extremes. The conversation covers how the domestication of Bactrian camels, possibly as early as the third millennium BCE in Bactria, allowed caravans to cross the Taklamakan Desert and connect China with the West. Lucas also touches on the camel's…
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