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World History Reimagined

The Silk Roads

by Peter Frankopan

Audiobook Narrated by Mike Grady 25 hrs and 7 mins

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This sweeping historical narrative reframes world history by placing the East, rather than the West, at its centre. Frankopan traces the networks of trade routes that connected China with the Mediterranean, carrying not just silk and spices, but ideas, religions, and power itself across vast distances.

From the rise of Christianity and Islam to the great wars of the twentieth century, the book reveals how the region stretching from Eastern Europe through to China has been the true fulcrum of global events. It challenges conventional Western-centric histories, demonstrating that the roads connecting East and West have always been where civilisations collided, cultures merged, and the fate of nations was decided.

Both scholarly and accessible, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how the past has shaped our present—and why these ancient routes matter more than ever in our interconnected world.