Between the Eastern shores of the Black sea and the Western shores of the Caspian
Sea are found several countries. This area is the TransCaucusus. The countries in
this area include Russia, Georgia, Dagestan, Armenia, Turky. Major cities on the
Caspian include Astrakhan at the Northwest, and Derbend at the Southwest. Just to
the South of the Caspian, but in Persia, can be found the major trading city of
Tabriz. To the East of the Eastern Caspian shores is Bactria, so well known for
the Bactrian two-humped Camel. Without the Bactrian Camel, crossing the desert.
It has been said that the Bactrian Camel is necessary to survive violent
sandstorms on the deserts:
"The Camel caravan drivers wear felt that can qickly be drawn to cover the face.
Violent sandstorms can sudenly appear without warning. The sand blows so
violently that riders on Camels can be suddenly smothered - sand impacted in one's
mouth, nostrils, eyes, and ears.
However, the Bactrian Camel can sense the arrival of such violent sandstorms. When
the Bactrian Camel puts its muzzel into the sand, one has from ten to fifteen seconds
to save your life! The experienced Camel drivers quickly pull their felt masks over
their eyes, nose and mouth and ears, bending their heads down. When the sandstorm
shorthy arrives, they survive. Those that don't follow directions are buried beside the
Silk Trade Route.
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