Silk Road
Ancient Greece
Description of Alexandria’s Lighthouse Found in Ancient Chinese Writings
Contact between the Mediterranean and China was practically non-existent in the ancient and medieval periods; however, in the 13th century, a Chinese official described the city of Alexandria in his extensive work on geography.
Zhao Rukuo was a Chinese official...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Kingdoms in Ancient China
Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...
Greece
‘Silk Road’ for Chinese Trade Could Open Through Balkan Rivers
Greece and Serbia are discussing an ambitious project that if implemented will change the transport landscape throughout southeastern and central Europe.
The project that is also under discussion in China will create a waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea via the...