Among Stein's expeditions, what was "Innermost Asia" about?
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His Innermost Asia expeditions refer to his three-year-long (1906–08) expedition in Central Asia, mainly in Chinese Turkestan and in the Gobi Desert. Stein traveled nearly 40,000 miles through areas previously unvisited by Western explorers. He brought back a wealth of discoveries in science, archaeology, and geography.
Unearthing History: The Extraordinary Journey of Aurel Stein
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