This is the full text of the program guide created for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 2002 which showcased the Silk Road. Wonderful articles on a variety of topics with the focus on cultural difusion and influence.
This site provides an in-depth outline and information pertaining to some of the international trade routes including the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the Trans-Saharan Trade, the Silk Roads and the Roman Roads system. An in-depth picture gallery is also included to depict the different cultures and customs along the different trade routes.