everywhere in samarkand there are signs of how far west we ventured. the influence of ancient persia is also visible everywhere 7. beca stand was once the center of an empire. in the 12th and 13th centuries culture and scholarship flourished here. timor also known as tom alain was a great patron of art and culture and a brutal tyrant. his tomb is still an object of veneration. boy back has taken us to the bazaar of the kata a place filled with hidden treasures from old sock on. he picks up a small dusty binder almost at random. in the dining room to you're holding history in your hand that tells a 1000 years old 900 years old is 700 years old 200 years old. the coins come from far and wide china persia greece they're a testament to the travel and trade that shaped the region over the centuries. to do this is all to prove for them this is just old plunder for me it's history each item tells a beautiful story from the days of the old silk road just and it's just one of the oldest books according to our modern day calendar is from the 17th century so. i f

the madrassas of samarkand are still overflowing with gold and ornate decorations and. we're meeting one of these beckett stands backers of the new silk road. by becky alston often speaks excellent german and will be our translator and tour guide. tonight he's serving fluff peel off the traditional feast. the silk road didn't only transport ideas it also disseminated ideas and recipes for prof speak when people from spain come to his back is fan are served prof they say oh this is spanish by you know. how you know which. plus is traditionally eaten with the fingers not so easy for a left hander. in the mud traditionally we eat our food with our right hand as. i should have known. everywhere and some are conned there are signs of how far west we ventured. the influence of ancient persia is also visible everywhere 7. becca stan was once the center of an empire. in the 12th and 13th centuries culture and scholarship flourished here. timor also known as tom elaine was a great patron of art and culture and a brutal tyrant. his tomb is still an object of veneration. boy back