The Magical Silk Road

It cannot be said when the Silk Road began. The first mentioning of the route is in the 2nd century BC, but it is thought to have already existed for several hundred years before that date. The main purpose of the Silk Road was to allow an easier merchandise exchange between the Mediterranean countries and the Eastern Asian ones. Despite the fact that not even historians can make an accurate tracing of the origin of this route, the name of “Silk Road” was given by Ferdinand von Richthofen, an eminent German photographer.

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A Scandinavian Story

Scandinavia is a linguistic and cultural region in the North of Europe, consisting of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The name of the region comes from Skandage, which represents a body of water that lies beneath Norway, Sweden, and the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. It is also confused with the geographical name, the Scandinavian Peninsula. The union of these countries is based on a common history, related languages, and political interests, as well as similar cultural traits.

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