Hedvábné stezky. Nová historie světa.

The article is a review of the book "The Silks Roads: A New History of the World" by Peter Frankopan. The book offers a new perspective on world history by focusing on the Silk Roads and their impact on the development of civilizations. It explores the exchange of goods, ideas, and beliefs that occurred along these trade routes, and highlights the influence of nations that are often marginalized in Eurocentric interpretations of history. The book covers various topics, including the origins of the Silk Roads, the exchange of religions and ideas, the impact of Christianity and Islam, the role of trade powers like Pisa, Genoa, and Venice, the rise of the Mongols, the consequences of the bubonic plague, and the emergence of new powers like Great Britain and the United States. Overall, the book emphasizes the significance of the Silk Roads in shaping world events throughout history. [Extracted from the article]

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