Episode 2.6 - Zhang Qian

Zhang Qian was sent by the Han Chinese emperor to enlist the help of a distant nation in war against a common enemy. Zhang was unable to form an alliance. Instead, he formed the relationships that led directly to the silk road, connecting China and the west.

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