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Silk Helped the Armies of Genghis Khan Conquer Asia


At least until the spring of 1221, Merv, now in Turkmenistan, from which the tiny eggs of Bombyx mori had moved to Persia and the lands to its west, was still a most splendid city. Around March 6 o…

Zombies, Zmora, and Zo Much More: May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With a holiday weekend at the end of the month and several novellas on May’s SFF list, it feels like we’re performing...

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