At the mention of the ‘Silk Road’ one begins to conjure up a picture of camel caravans piled high with exotic merchandise gliding over sand dunes from one romantic palm filled oasis to the next. Tall rugged looking dark skinned men clad in white flowing robes’ with striped headwear to protect them from the blazing sun by day and shield them from the occasional sand storms that blow across the desert. And by night the silhouette of camels strung out ...