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∙ 9y agoNone, because it wasn't a real road but a name invented in the late 19th century by a German traveller for the collective (large) number of trade routes along which Asian goods were brought over land to Europe. The 'Silk Road' lost it function with the fall of the Byzantine Empire in the 15th century and the advent of the oversea trade routes where ships could carry much larger quantities at lower prizes than was possible by camel.
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∙ 9y agoThe Silk Road was not just one road - it was a series of routes that connected China to various countries south and west of it. Using the modern names of present-day countries to describe the routes is the easiest way to talk about which countries were connected.
The northern route connected various provinces of northern China to southeast Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, as well as the Aral, Caspian, and Black Seas. The northern Silk Road brought spices from Persia, frankincense, myrrh and aloes from Somalia, sandalwood from India, and glass from Egypt; China sent back silk brocade and porcelain.
The southern route ran from China through the Karakoram mountains to Pakistan; it also connected China to Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Anatolia, North Africa, Petra, and Alexandria. When it reached Mediterranean ports, ships would take goods to Rome and other Italian cities.
The southwestern route connected China to India, Bangladesh, Tibet, and Thailand.
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∙ 11y agoIt linked to Mesopotamia and China
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How did the silk road affect economic systems?
The silk road connected two major points which were huge trading posts, without it neither areas would be as prosperous.
Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
Is Africa part of the Silk Road?
No Africa is not a part of Silk Road, Pakistan is part of Silk Road ----- There were parts of the Silk Road that went through Africa. The Silk Road was not actually a road, but a network of transportation routes running from southern China, and other areas in the East, to Europe. The land routes went through central Asia and crossed Persia and Turkey. But there were sea routes, and one of these went around India and to the Red Sea, where one possible route was to cross to the Nile, travel down the Nile to the Mediterranean Sea, and cross to Europe from there. The sea routes became more important whenever the land routes were unsafe. The Silk Road was also not just for silk, but for spices, and some of these came from farther south in Africa, so some branches of the Silk Road went there. There were also branches to Indonesia. There is a link below to an article with a map showing different Silk Road routes.
Why was the silk road called road if there was no actual road?
The Silk Road was a route not a road and it wasn't made of Silk either. You can always call it the Silk Route.
What did Paris use the silk road for?
Paris was not part of the silk road the last stop in the Silk Road was Rome.
How does the Pax Mongolia link in with the Silk Road?
it inserts its genitals into the silk road & thats how they link. the silk road then eventually gets pregnant from all of the intercourse & they have a mongolian silk baby.
What areas on the silk road were most dangerous?
Taklimakan Desert
What is the silk road and what it promoted?
the silk road is a pathway that the Chinese used to link up with other countries to trade. and it promoted trade
Was the silk road covered with silk?
no, the silk road was NOT covered with silk The "Silk Road" was the "road" which silk traveled from Asia to Europe.
How did the silk road affect economic systems?
The silk road connected two major points which were huge trading posts, without it neither areas would be as prosperous.
Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
What are some facts about silk?
Delhi wasn't a "stop" on the Silk Road, which had several different routes over the centuries. Use the link below to learn more about the Silk Road from China through the Middle East. The history of the silk road is a long one, and it covers a lot of geography.
What is the difference between the eastern silk road and the western silk road?
The eastern silk road is mostly desert and the western silk road is mostly mountains
Is Africa part of the Silk Road?
No Africa is not a part of Silk Road, Pakistan is part of Silk Road ----- There were parts of the Silk Road that went through Africa. The Silk Road was not actually a road, but a network of transportation routes running from southern China, and other areas in the East, to Europe. The land routes went through central Asia and crossed Persia and Turkey. But there were sea routes, and one of these went around India and to the Red Sea, where one possible route was to cross to the Nile, travel down the Nile to the Mediterranean Sea, and cross to Europe from there. The sea routes became more important whenever the land routes were unsafe. The Silk Road was also not just for silk, but for spices, and some of these came from farther south in Africa, so some branches of the Silk Road went there. There were also branches to Indonesia. There is a link below to an article with a map showing different Silk Road routes.
Why was the silk road called road if there was no actual road?
The Silk Road was a route not a road and it wasn't made of Silk either. You can always call it the Silk Route.
Was the Silk Road one continuous road or a series of routes?
The Silk Road was a series of routes that came off of the main Silk Road. The Silk Road consisted of the main Silk Road, minor routes and sea routes which were used later in the Silk Road's history, when the Silk Road became dangerous.
What are the plans for the new silk road?
There are no plans for a new Silk Road because there is no need and it goes through areas today that are at war. It would be too slow compared to shipping with cargo ships.
