Long before the Silk Road, silkworm cocoons already existed in Uzbekistan
- Posted on July 25, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Long before the Silk Road, silkworm cocoons already existed in Uzbekistan
Some 4,000 years ago, ancient people brought the production technique for the precious luxury from China to Central Asia via India.
