I'm starting a new project combining the "Britannia Atlas Road Map" look by John Ogilby - In 1675 he produced the first post medieval road atlas showing the roads of England and Wales (300 page book-I won't be doing this) - with the Silk Road Trade Routes around the Tang Dynasty 7th Century at its height, showing cities, grottos, through deserts, mountain ranges, etc. Stretching from China to Babylon (Persian Gulf)

Not sure how this will go, but wanted to try. Hopefully I don't give up at some point, will post a sketch soon, but here are the two starting elements I'm working with.

BritanniaAtlasRoadMaps.jpg
Silk-Road-Map1.jpg