Wonder what the Board of Peace will make of this!

#history #India #Europe #worldhistory #WilliamDalrymple

A key takeaway: India's influence in the classical period has been vastly understated, while China's has been overstated (the term 'Silk Road' was only coined in the 19th century by a German researcher, and those land routes saw a much lower volume of trade than the maritime routes from India).

Don't forget Turpel-Lafond!

Without necessarily disputing what you are saying: what exactly makes him incompetent?

Additionally, the vast, chaotic traffic circle nearby has been removed and is now an orderly intersection, allowing for the large pedestrian square in pic 2 that will only get more pleasant as the plants grow and cool the urban desert. #Hanoi

Thanks to Adrien Liechti for tips & insights during preparation. 👍🏼 A great coach!

#alpsultracycling #endurancecycling #cyclingGermany #cyclingAustria #cyclingItaly #Alpinecycling

Thanks to Marco Hinzer and the whole team who put such care and effort into this event, which challenged us so much while bringing us deep into the ecosystem and culture of the German, Austrian, and Italian Alps.