We may think of globalization as a modern phenomenon, but the Silk Road was what first set today’s cultural interconnectedness in motion. Ultimately, there are only so many ways to prepare food.

With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and ...

Ulbricht’s family has argued prosecutors wrongly held him responsible for what others sold on Silk Road.

I flew with Uzbekistan Airways across the Silk Road to discover the country and ... The airline served some of the largest portions of food and even horse meat! After landing at Tashkent, we ...

Crossing the Silk Road wasn't easy, and cats were the best natural pest control for merchants and traders. Unlike dogs, which needed more food and water, cats were self-sufficient—catching their ...

Ulbricht, known by the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts,” founded Silk Road in 2011. Its services were available globally and could be accessed via a Tor browser, which protects users’ anonymity.