The Silk Road was a network of trade routes from the Han Dynasty that connected the East and West, named for the silk traded. Other commodities included spices, tea, porcelain, and precious metals.

The Silk Road was a prominent network of trade routes established during the Han Dynasty, facilitating commerce between the East and West. It was named after the lucrative silk trade, but also enabled the exchange of various goods such as spices, tea, porcelain, and precious metals.