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SUN’IY INTELLEKTDAN SAMARALI FOYDALANISHNING
ZAMONAVIY TENDENSIYALARI»

KNOWLEDGE, SCIENCE, AND HEALING TRADITIONS IN THE CIVILIZATIONS
OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD

Authors: Shagufta Shakir , Abdusalomova Damira Abdufattaevna
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Affiliation: 2nd-year MBBS student, Samarkand State Medical University ,
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Department of Languages
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19641050

ANNOTATION

This paper explores how the Great Silk Road served as a channel for the exchange of scientific
and medical knowledge among ancient civilizations. The study highlights the shared
learning traditions that connected physicians, scholars, and philosophers from China, India,
Persia, and the Mediterranean world. By tracing the development of healing practices and
scientific methods, the article reveals how the Silk Road contributed to shaping the
foundations of modern healthcare and intercultural collaboration in science.

Keywords: Silk Road, healing traditions, science, medicine, ancient civilizations, cultural
exchange, knowledge.

INTRODUCTION
The Great Silk Road was not only a trade route but also a corridor of intellectual
and cultural transmission. Stretching thousands of kilometers, it connected the
major civilizations of the ancient world. Through this vast network, ideas about
healing, philosophy, and science were shared and reshaped. The blending of Eastern
and Western traditions led to the creation of new perspectives on health, disease,
and the human body.
Centers of Knowledge and Learning
Major cities along the Silk Road—such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Nishapur, and
Kashgar—became intellectual crossroads. These cities hosted scholars and
physicians who studied astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. The famous
Academy of Gondishapur in Persia and Buddhist monasteries in Central Asia were
among the earliest institutions where scientific ideas were systematically taught.
These centers preserved and translated works from Greek, Indian, and Chinese
sources, creating an interconnected knowledge system.
Healing Traditions and Medical Practices
Healing traditions across the Silk Road varied widely but shared common
foundations. Chinese medicine emphasized balance through qi and herbs, while
Indian Ayurveda focused on the harmony of body and spirit. Persian and Arabic
medicine combined these ideas with Greek logic and anatomy. Traditional healers
often exchanged herbal knowledge, surgical tools, and methods for diagnosing
illness. This interaction promoted the evolution of holistic approaches to health that
still influence modern alternative medicine.
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