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Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present by Christopher I Beckwith was originally published in 2009.

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Other works mentioned:
The Horse the Wheel and Language by David W. Anthony youtu.be/8iC0Q6lDzj8
By Steppe Desert and Ocean: The Birth of Eurasia by Barry Cunliffe youtu.be/GRIe8RT8aqs
Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams