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The Silk Road's Paper Revolution: How Chinese Technology Transformed Eurasia

The Silk Road's Paper Revolution: How Chinese Technology Transformed Eurasia

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Long before the printing press, paper traveled the Silk Road from China to the Islamic world and Europe, reshaping how knowledge was recorded, stored, and shared. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the journey of paper — from its invention under the Han dynasty in the 2nd century BCE through the Battle of Talas in 751 CE, where Chinese papermakers were captured and brought to Samarkand. They explore how the Abbasid caliphate established the first paper mills in Baghdad, fueling the translation movement and the rise of libraries. The conversation touches on recycled paper in Tibet, the spread of playing cards, and the role of paper in the Mongol postal system. It's a story of technology, war, and cultural transmission that made the Silk Road a highway for ideas. #Paper #SilkRoad #HanDynasty #BattleOfTalas #Samarkand #Abbasid #Baghdad #CaiLun #TangDynasty #Mongol #Yam #PlayingCards #TechnologyTransfer #CentralAsia #Eurasia #History #FexingoHistory #Innovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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