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When did the silk road begin?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019
  1. around 256 b.c.
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On what continent does the silk road begin?

The country is in Asia.


What dynasty did the Silk Road begin?

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Where did silk road begin?

in China because they wanted to transport goods


Where did the silk begin and end?

The silk road began in China at the South China Sea and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.


Was the silk road covered with silk?

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Was the silk road smooth?

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What is the difference between the eastern silk road and the western silk road?

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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.


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.


How did the Chinese begin trading along the Silk Road?

Started when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A.D.


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 wide is the silk road?

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