A Soviet archaeologist opened Tamerlane’s tomb in 1941. The next day, Hitler invaded. Samarkand is full of stories like this. Read on for what three days in the heart of the Silk Road actually feels like.


A Soviet archaeologist opened Tamerlane’s tomb in 1941. The next day, Hitler invaded. Samarkand is full of stories like this. Read on for what three days in the heart of the Silk Road actually feels like.