• The Silk Road

  • Sep 18 2023
  • Length: 4 mins
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The Silk Road

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  • The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected East Asia with the Middle East and Europe. Established during the Han dynasty of China, it was named after the lucrative silk trade carried out along its length. The Silk Road was not just a pathway for trade but also a route for cultural, religious, and technological exchange between civilizations. It facilitated the spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia, the exchange of scientific and medicinal knowledge, such as the concept of zero and papermaking, and the movement of goods like spices, textiles, and precious stones. Over time, political instability and the advent of sea trade routes led to the decline of the Silk Road, but its legacy of cultural exchange and interconnectedness continues to be pertinent today.

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