Take an epic journey along the beguiling paths of the Silk Road and follow the complex network of ancient trading routes to the lost cities and forgotten realms of the Old World. Learn how the various routes of the Silk Road connected East and West, discover the merchants that followed them, the destinations they traded in, and the goods they sold. Explore the empires that warred for control over the lucrative routes and the military and diplomatic strategies they used to try and gain the upper hand against their rivals, and find out how a new Silk Road is connecting the modern world today.