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silk is the delicate string like subsatance that comes from small insects called silk worms. In order to gain silk from these insects they must be killed and their silk winded up tight to make silk that is strong enough to make clothes. This is an expensive process and the silk worms are rare and hard to find.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's not found in many places. Also, Silks are produced by several other insects, but only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. It is also very important because they're used fro many different kinds of things. (Example: Bicycle tires)
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∙ 11y agoSilk was worth it's weight in gold.
...which is a bit odd really as silk is one of the lightest materials ever made and gold is one of the heaviest metals. Meaning that you wouldn't get much gold for your silk.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it usually takes lots of time and raise the silkworm and all of the other steps that's why you need to pay money to get silk
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What valuable cloth was made only in china?
silk
Why did Romans want to find who made the silk?
silk was first found in china. when the Europeans went to China they saw the silk witch was made by the Chinease and they wanted the silk as the silk was really valuable back then.
What information would you use to support the argument that the silk trade must have been very valuable?
The silk was expensive. It was a secret of how they made silk. Silk was a highly valued fabric. Only China knew about silk and how it came from silkworm cocoons.
What goods made Chinese trade markets so valuable to foreign traders?
Silk and Tea.
Why is silk still valuable?
Silk is so valuable because it is used to make many things. It is also very hard to get.
Why is is the silk road famous?
valuable items were traded.that is why the silk road is famous.
Is silk valuable?
are diamonds valuable, of course silk i valuable real silk cost at least $40 per spool. original silk, is hand woven, and extremely hard to find
How did silk help people?
Silk helped people gain wealth in Ancient China. Silk was a valuable resource for trade. People got silk from silk worms.
Why is silk important in Thailand?
Thailand can produce silk, which is a valuable item. They can then sell it, and gain profit.
Why did the Chinese people keep silk a secret?
The Chinese didn't keep SILK a secret. They kept the methods of silk-MAKING a secret. The reason the Chinese kept silk-making a secret is because it was very EXTREMELY valuable. It was also a valuable trade good in distant lands.
Was paper the most valuable trade product during the Han Dynasty?
No, it was actually silk.
What valuable material came from ancient china's land?
silk
