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Earliest silkworm farming evidence found in Uzbekistan predates Silk Road

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Archaeological evidence suggests silkworm farming and silk production existed outside of China approximately 2,000 years before the established Silk Road trade route. Three 4,000-year-old silkworm cocoons were discovered in Uzbekistan, indicating an earlier transfer of this technology to Central Asia. This finding, published in Science Advances, challenges the traditional timeline of silk's global dissemination and highlights its significant impact on early human civilization. AI

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Earliest silkworm farming evidence found in Uzbekistan predates Silk Road

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kevin McSpadden ·

    Evidence of earliest silkworm farming outside China found, upending Silk Road timeline

    It may not be the most majestic creature on our beautiful planet, but the humble silkworm deserves a place alongside horses, cattle, cats, and dogs due to its profound impact on human civilisation. The luxurious fabric spun from the silkworm’s natural secretion ignited the creati…

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