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Nov 3, 2017 · Learn about the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. Discover how the Silk Road influenced commerce, culture and history for centuries.
1 day ago · Silk Road, ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. Silk went westward, and wools, gold, and silver went east. China also received Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism (from India) via the Silk Road.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Silk Road (Chinese: 丝绸之路) was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles), it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the East and West.
Feb 9, 2024 · Learn about the history and significance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected Asia and Europe for over 1,500 years. Discover the goods, ideas, and innovations that traveled along the Silk Road and shaped the world.
May 1, 2018 · The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BCE, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between 130 BCE-1453 CE. The Silk Road was not a single route from east to west and so historians favor the name 'Silk Routes', though 'Silk Road' is commonly used.
- Joshua J. Mark
Learn how the Silk Road connected Eurasia and North Africa via land and sea routes, and how it influenced culture, politics, and economy. Explore the role of silk, horses, camels, monsoons, and empires in the Silk Road history.
Learn how the Silk Roads were not only trade routes but also cultural and intellectual exchanges between Eurasian peoples. Discover the history of silk, the diversity of routes and cargos, and the role of diplomacy and dialogue along the Silk Roads.
