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Jens Nordlunde · 20th January 2008, 08:55 PM

As far as I know, Merv is in a desert - so not trees and no ore, the only important thing was the Silk Road.
I have always wondererd why they imported ore and wood, and not the finished ingots but this question will no doubt never be answered.

20th January 2008, 08:55 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	As far as I know, Merv is in a desert - so not trees and no ore, the only important thing was the Silk Road. I have always wondererd why they imported ore and wood, and not the finished ingots but this question will no doubt never be answered.