The Silk Road's Paper Revolution: A Secret from China

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The Silk Road's Paper Revolution: A Secret from China

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In this episode of Silk Road Empires, Lucas and Luna explore how papermaking — a closely guarded secret of Tang Dynasty China — spread westward along the Silk Road, birthing the Islamic paper industry in Samarkand. They examine the role of Chinese prisoners captured at the Battle of Talas in 751 CE, the establishment of the first paper mill in the Abbasid Caliphate, and how this technology reshaped bureaucracy, scholarship, and commerce from Baghdad to Cordoba. Along the way, they discuss the earlier history of paper in China, the materials used, and the eventual rise of paper mills in Europe. A fascinating look at how a simple technology traveled across continents and changed the world. #SilkRoad #PaperHistory #TangDynasty #AbbasidCaliphate #BattleOfTalas #Samarkand #Papermaking #ChineseInvention #IslamicGoldenAge #TechnologyTransfer #EurasianTrade #History #FexingoHistory #PaperMills #Baghdad #Cordoba #CaiLun #ZiyadIbnSalih Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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