The Fate of Empires

They are the moments when history was writ in blood; when armies determined the fate of empires and men became myths. They are the Decisive Battles of the Ancient World. In a groundbreaking release, History Channel presents the defining points of ancient warfare-moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. Travelling the globe to explore every aspect of these legendary encounters, this smashing DVD collection reveals the tactics and introduces the commanders that led the way to victory

India's caravan trade with central Asia was at the heart of the complex web of routes making up the Silk Roads. But what was the fate of these overland connections in the ages of sail and steam? Jagjeet Lally sets out to answer this question by bringing the world of caravan trade to life—a world of merchants, mercenaries, pastoralists and pilgrims, but also of kings, bureaucrats and their subjects in the countryside and towns.