Antiquity· 2026Q1· Book chapter
Alicia R. Ventresca-Miller. 2026. Domesticated: how cultivated species altered ancient Silk Road societies. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 978-0-19-778594-2 hardback £68 online OpenAccess https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197785973.001.0001
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Cultivated species, particularly grains and legumes, fundamentally reshaped social structures, economies, and cultural practices along the ancient Silk Road, moving beyond simple subsistence to drive complex societal development.
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- Domesticated species like grains and legumes were central to the development of Silk Road societies.
- Cultivation drove economic specialization and facilitated trade.
- These plants influenced social structures, cultural practices, and religious beliefs.
- The shift from subsistence to complex societies was enabled by agricultural innovation.
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Alicia R. Ventresca-Miller. 2026. Domesticated: how cultivated species altered ancient Silk Road societies. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 978-0-19-778594-2 hardback £68 online OpenAccess https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197785973.001.0001 - Volume 100 Issue 413
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