Cool History Bros | Zhang Qian's Discovery of Early Silk Road (Virtual Tour) - Han Xiongnu War 5 @CoolHistoryBros | Uploaded November 2020 | Updated October 2024, 37 minutes ago.
This is a virtual tour of Zhang Qian's discovery of the early silk road. In this episode, we are going to relive his journey around Central Asia using present day images of the location and archeological objects.
Visit Cy's channel for more videos on the ancient World:
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0:00 Introduction
1:13 Political Situation
3:19 Zhang Qian Departs
4:04 Gobi Desert
5:22 The Xiongnu
8:48 Zhang Qian Continues His Journey
9:20 Reaching DaYuan (Fergana)
11:01 Yuezhi and Their Migration
13:05 Accounts of Kangju (Sogdiana)
13:41 Accounts of Wusun
15:03 Accounts of DaYuan (Fergana)
16:22 Accounts of DaXia (Bactria)
17:38 Cy: Accounts of ShenDu (Sindh)
18:41 Cy: Accounts of Anxi (Parthia)
19:14 Cy: Accounts of Tiaozi (Mesopotamia)
19:52 Cy: Accounts of YanCai
21:01 Zhang Qian’s Return
22:00 Aftermath
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🎥PLAYLISTS🎥
Qin Dynasty Origin
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Cool Chinese History (By release)
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Hundred Schools of Thoughts:
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📚SOURCES:
Sima Qian (司馬遷), Shiji (史記)
Sima Qian (司馬遷) Translated by Burton Watson, Records of the Grand Historian.
Hyun Jin Kim, 2017, The political organization of steppe empires and their contribution to Eurasian inter-connectivity.
Hyun Jin Kim, 2015, The Huns.
Kradin Nikolai, 2008, Structure of Power in Nomadic Empires of Inner Asia: Anthropological
Approach.
Friedrich Hird, 1917, The Story of Chang K'ién, China's Pioneer in Western Asia
Craig Benjamin, 2003, The Yuezhi Migration and Sogdia
Edwin Yamauchi, 2003, Foes from the Northern Frontier.
Hung, Hing Ming, 2020, The Magnificent Emperor Wu: China’s Han Dynasty
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This is a virtual tour of Zhang Qian's discovery of the early silk road. In this episode, we are going to relive his journey around Central Asia using present day images of the location and archeological objects.
Visit Cy's channel for more videos on the ancient World:
youtube.com/c/HistorywithCy/videos
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Political Situation
3:19 Zhang Qian Departs
4:04 Gobi Desert
5:22 The Xiongnu
8:48 Zhang Qian Continues His Journey
9:20 Reaching DaYuan (Fergana)
11:01 Yuezhi and Their Migration
13:05 Accounts of Kangju (Sogdiana)
13:41 Accounts of Wusun
15:03 Accounts of DaYuan (Fergana)
16:22 Accounts of DaXia (Bactria)
17:38 Cy: Accounts of ShenDu (Sindh)
18:41 Cy: Accounts of Anxi (Parthia)
19:14 Cy: Accounts of Tiaozi (Mesopotamia)
19:52 Cy: Accounts of YanCai
21:01 Zhang Qian’s Return
22:00 Aftermath
🎶MUSIC by Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com
🎉SUPPORT US ON🎉
Decide future contents and other rewards on Patreon:
patreon.com/CoolHistoryBros
One time donations on Kofi:
ko-fi.com/cjleung
🎥PLAYLISTS🎥
Qin Dynasty Origin
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3oxtvwmcx5OLKabNB2Bn6BX
Cool Chinese History (By release)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3pb7obSQ75Oq6PTkBYMDoNi
Hundred Schools of Thoughts:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3pSe_e0b3_LzrGV3UkyB1ZD
📚SOURCES:
Sima Qian (司馬遷), Shiji (史記)
Sima Qian (司馬遷) Translated by Burton Watson, Records of the Grand Historian.
Hyun Jin Kim, 2017, The political organization of steppe empires and their contribution to Eurasian inter-connectivity.
Hyun Jin Kim, 2015, The Huns.
Kradin Nikolai, 2008, Structure of Power in Nomadic Empires of Inner Asia: Anthropological
Approach.
Friedrich Hird, 1917, The Story of Chang K'ién, China's Pioneer in Western Asia
Craig Benjamin, 2003, The Yuezhi Migration and Sogdia
Edwin Yamauchi, 2003, Foes from the Northern Frontier.
Hung, Hing Ming, 2020, The Magnificent Emperor Wu: China’s Han Dynasty
🖥WEBSITE & SOCIAL🖥
Facebook: facebook.com/Cool-History-Bros-102814917992919
Twitter: twitter.com/CJLeung_DST
#History #Documentary #Asia