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Musk Trade Between Tibet and Islam by Carmen Simioli is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses exchanges between Tibet and the Islamic world along musk trade routes from the 8th century onward. It focuses on the trade of musk, a highly valued substance in the Islamic world that was sourced from Tibet. References to Tibetan musk can be found in various Arabic literature genres from the 9th century indicating an active trade route. The document compares uses of musk in Arabic and Tibetan medical texts, finding many similarities, which suggests exchanges of medical knowledge occu
- Author
- Carmen Simioli
- Language
- EN