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DSC3399 Hunza Valley.

View of Hunza valley from Altit Fort. Karakoram Highway (KKH) can be seen on the right side of the Hunza River.The route of the KKH traces one of the many paths of the ancient Silk Road.The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.The Silk Road routes stretched from China through India, Asia Minor, up throughout Mesopotamia, to Egypt, the African continent, Greece, Rome, and Britain.

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Uploaded on August 1, 2016
Taken on May 14, 2016