The Silk Road Trade Route Intro

History Class

Silk Road

A network of trade routes connecting the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas, active from ancient times until the 14th century.

Diffusion

The spread of goods, culture, and ideas across different regions, significantly influenced by trade routes such as the Silk Road.

Silk

A luxurious fabric made from the fibers produced by silkworms, highly sought after along the Silk Road.

Caravan

A group of traders or merchants traveling together, often with pack animals, which facilitated the transport of goods along trade routes like the Silk Road.

Commodity

A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type, such as silk, spices, and other trade goods on the Silk Road.