archaeobotany

Articles tagged archaeobotany.

Map of major overland and maritime Silk Road routes

Silk Road Plants: How Ancient Flora Crossed Continents

Aug 20, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

What archaeobotany, ancient DNA, and residue analysis reveal about how pepper, apples, saffron, and frankincense moved across the Silk Road.

Map of major overland and maritime Silk Road routes

Silk Road Plants: How Ancient Flora Crossed Continents

Aug 20, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

What archaeobotany, ancient DNA, and residue analysis reveal about how pepper, apples, saffron, and frankincense moved across the Silk Road.

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