At the Crossroads of Central Asia : The Kingdom of Kroraina
Gateway to the Languages of the Silk Road : Kucha and the Kizil Caves
Midway Between China and Iran : Turfan
Homeland of the Sogdians, the Silk Road Traders : Samarkand and Sogdiana
The Cosmopolitan Terminus of the Silk Road : Historic Chang'an, Modern-day Xi'an
The Time Capsule of Silk Road History : The Dunhuang Caves
Entryway into Xinjiang for Buddhism and Islam : Khotan
Conclusion: The History of the Overland Routes Through Central Asia.