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Silk Road
A vast network of ancient trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.
Establishment of the Silk Road
Established during the Han Dynasty in 130 BCE and used until 1453 CE.
Primary goods from China along the Silk Road
Silk, tea, porcelain, paper, and gunpowder.
Primary goods from the West along the Silk Road
Gold, silver, precious stones, horses, glassware, ivory, spices, and perfumes.
Religions spread along the Silk Road
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.
Technological exchange via the Silk Road
Papermaking and the compass traveled from East to West.
Disease associated with the Silk Road
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague) believed to have spread to Europe through it.
Key land routes of the Silk Road
Crossed the Gobi Desert and the Pamir Mountains.
Maritime Silk Road
A sea-based route connecting China to Southeast Asia, India, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Historical significance of the Silk Road
Represented an early era of globalization, fostering relations between distant civilizations.
Legacy of the Silk Road
Paved the way for the Age of Discovery as Europeans sought new sea routes to the East.
