Deep in the Taklamakan Desert, the ancient kingdom of Loulan vanished for centuries. Rediscovered in 1900 by a desperate Swedish explorer, this Han-era oasis city on the Silk Road held secrets of mummies, a lost Indo-European language, and a Chinese general's doomed garrison. Join Lucas and Luna as they unravel the mystery of Loulan: its role as a key stop on the Silk Road, its fall to the shifting Tarim River, and the enigmatic Tocharian mummies that challenge our understanding of East-West contact. Plus, a chance encounter with a buried Buddhist stupa and a Chinese document that changed history.
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