The Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World Online
Before jet planes and smartphones, people spent months or years traversing perilous routes to carry luxury goods thousands of miles across the globe. As desirable commodities such as silk, porcelain, paper, tea, jade, amber, spices, ivory, gunpowder, gold and silver were carried across the land and sea trade routes known as the Silk Road, so too were religions, ideas and new technologies. In this program, travel the ancient routes that connected countries from the Mediterranean to the Pacific and discover the historic transformations that resulted from these complex cultural exchanges.
This one-hour online lecture by Asian Art Museum community speaker docent Aggie Brenneman is followed by a Q&A.
Please arrive on time to ensure your spot. Waitlisted registrants will receive the Zoom link a couple minutes after the program begins.
Future lectures from the Asian Art Museum's Community Speakers Program:
- Monday, Sept. 22 - Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
This August, go back to school with our Level Up Your Learning: Adult Lecture Series. Learn about history and culture around the world from the following talks:
- Sunday, Aug. 10 - Iranian Dance and Ritual
- Monday, Aug. 11 - The Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World
- Tuesday, Aug. 19 - Muslim Women and Global Feminism
- Thursday, Aug. 21 - The Chinese Exclusion Act
- Monday, Aug. 25 - Transgender Histories in Imperial China
- Wednesday, Aug. 27 - Lifeways of the Ohlone Indians of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area
Image: Camel, approx. 690–750. China, Shaanxi or Henan province. Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S95.
- Date:
- Monday, August 11, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Work Unit:
- Adult Services
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts/Crafts History
Program Disclaimer
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Accessibility
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian at least three days in advance of the program.