2,000-Year-Old Tombs Unearthed in Kyrgyzstan Reveal Silk Road Past

2,000-Year-Old Tombs Unearthed in Kyrgyzstan Reveal Silk Road Past

Ancient tombs in Kyrgyzstan reveal clues about nomadic life along the Silk Road. Credit: Batken State University / Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Archaeologists have uncovered tombs dating back nearly 2,000 years in southern Kyrgyzstan, offering a rare glimpse into the ancient communities that once moved along the legendary Silk Road. The graves, found in the village of Kyzyl-Koshun-1 in Batken district, are part of a b…