How paper reached Baghdad

This schematic shows broad regions, not a documented itinerary. Knowledge of papermaking moved from East Asia through Central Asia towards the Abbasid world over a long period, carried by many people along many paths.

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Papermaking developed in China and spread westward through several regions and communities over time. — Avoid the simplified Talas papermakers story without nuanced evidence.
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