Feature Secrets of the Silk Road The discovery of a cave full of manuscripts on the edge of the Gobi Desert reveals the details of everyday life on the Silk Road. Xin Wen | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 2 February 2023 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. AsiaChina Related Articles Succession in the Silk Roads The Hidden History of Black Diplomacy Popular articles England’s Monasteries: Gone But Not Forgotten Britain’s Witnesses to Buchenwald