Historic Routes

In-depth explorations of history's most significant journeys, trade routes, and expeditions.

Trade Routes

The Silk Road: How Trade Changed the World

Explore the 4,000-mile network of routes that connected China to the Mediterranean for over 1,500 years.

Dec 10, 202412 min read

Pilgrimage Routes

The medieval pilgrimage route that continues to draw travelers from around the world.

Dec 5, 20248 min read

Ancient Routes

How the Romans built a road network spanning 250,000 miles that shaped European civilization.

Nov 28, 202410 min read

Pioneer Trails

The 2,000-mile journey that brought 400,000 settlers to the American West.

Nov 20, 20249 min read

Maritime Routes

How ancient Polynesians crossed thousands of miles of ocean using only the stars and waves.

Nov 15, 202411 min read

Freedom Routes

The secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the 19th century.

Nov 10, 202414 min read