The UCSB History Associates cordially invite you to attend a panel discussion of Pope Benedict XVI's surprise decision to retire at the end of this month. The event will be held at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St., on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. See flyer at left for details. Please note the rsvp […]

Whenever we speak of the Silk Road, the mind’s eye conjures up a single merchant traveling on a camel laden with goods, most likely on his way to Rome. The discovery of multiple artifacts and excavated documents in northwest China allows us to revise this image. In fact, few people moving along the Silk Road […]