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Role play and discussion on the land and sea trade routes of the Orient. |
The Silk Road
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 Caravanserai!
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A thread on which to relax and chat about anything.
With the harsh conditions and inhospitable countryside along a number of places on the silk road, travelers had a frequent need for places of rest and shelter in areas between the widely spaced cities and towns. This led to the construction of caravansaries or "Merchant Inns."
The word 'caravanserai' is derived from the Persian "karwan," which signifies a company, or "caravan," of travelers in a serai "large inn". Khans often built and maintained serais on major travel routes to foster the political cohesion, trade safety, and economic growth of their kingdoms.
The main function of a caravanserai was to receive travelers and merchandise, and therefore space within them was provided in order to store a variety of goods to be traded. These inns consisted of courtyards to stable animals, rooms to lodge travelers, and storage areas for their goods. Talk, refreshment, and entertainment flourished in these places, and many a deal was sealed with caravanserai walls.
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Greetings~ (* Rinchin Songtsen, Aug 9, 2004 - 14:18 ) Quest (* Ki Songtsen, Jun 22, 2004 - 15:50 ) Marco Polo's Trade Route (* Alibaba Aelius, May 20, 2004 - 14:07 ) Rest and lodgeings needed here... (* Alibaba Aelius, May 18, 2004 - 05:01 ) But Does It Come with a Cat? (* Mei Xia Songtsen, May 13, 2004 - 23:12 )|
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