like China today, mass-produced trade goods and exported them by sea. Working in shifts until the monsoon stopped them, a team of divers retrieved the ancient artifacts. The treasure—much of it ...

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

Hidden away in Asia lies a stunning ancient water town that's the East's version of Venice, home to epic bridges, stunning ...

These countries and regions in turn also sent diplomatic missions to China, which brought a busy trade to Xinjiang. Ancient central China's silk products, iron ware, gold and platinum, bronze ...