Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Silk Road {Time Lapse}

Studying ancient world trade networks remains one of my favorite topics to introduce and discuss with students.  The constant exchange of cultures, and subsequent syncretism that has occurred to create a whole new world of culture is fascinating to me.

This time lapse video does a great job of encapsulating the journey, and the energy of the world's oldest trade route....



Timelapses from the Silk Road from Chris Northey on Vimeo.

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