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It was never built by anyone but established over a number of years by people who wanted to trade.
Actually, the Silk Road was built by Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, of course, i wouldn't really say he built it, more like "opened it officially".
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∙ 15y agoThe silk road was in existence and used as a trading route long before it was discovered by the West. I believe that Marko Polo was the first westerner to travel the road.
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What section of the great silk road led from samarkand via hodgent to isfara?
The Fergana Branch of the Great Silk Road took that route.
The Silk Road was a common term in Europe for the trade routes that led by land to and from .?
The Americas
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
What led to the decline of the Silk Road?
The silk road disappeared because the Northern European powers of England, Holland, and France, developed ships that could sail against the wind. These ships could carry much more cargo and at a higher speed than the Arab camels of the silk road. As a result, the silk road fell into disuse. The road is still used by local people but is no longer used as a long distance route.
How wide is the silk road?
the silk road is approximately 6,437 kilometers and 4,000 miles
When was the establishment of the silk road?
The Silk Road was established sometime in the 1st Century AD.
What role did the physical geography of Eurasia play in the establishment of silk road trade routes?
the silk roue is a good
What event led to the re opening of the silk road in the 1200s?
The inventions and raw materials from Eastern Asia and China are some of the events that led to the re-opening of the silk road in the 1200s.
What event led to the re-opening of the Silk Road in the 1200s?
The inventions and raw materials from Eastern Asia and China are some of the events that led to the re-opening of the silk road in the 1200s.
What section of the great silk road led from samarkand via hodgent to isfara?
The Fergana Branch of the Great Silk Road took that route.
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.
The Silk Road was a common term in Europe for the trade routes that led by land to and from .?
The Americas
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 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
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.
What led to the decline of the Silk Road?
The silk road disappeared because the Northern European powers of England, Holland, and France, developed ships that could sail against the wind. These ships could carry much more cargo and at a higher speed than the Arab camels of the silk road. As a result, the silk road fell into disuse. The road is still used by local people but is no longer used as a long distance route.
