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∙ 9y agoBasically because several European countries - notably Portugal, the Dutch Republic and later England had opened the trade and transport of spices, silk and other precious commodities by sea. One sturdy trading vessel could carry as much as a whole large caravan with room to spare. And this new form of direct bulk trade and transport was moreover much cheaper and quicker than the overland long trek with hundreds of camels, camel drivers and all the middlemen involved in this route.
So basically, after the big trading ships arrived on the scene, the merchants of the silk route simply could no longer compete and their business dwindled.
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∙ 13y agoThe silk war declined because of the civil war in china.
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∙ 9y agoThey stopped using the Silk Road because the use of ships came along and using them was shorter and safer.
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∙ 11y agoThey got lazy and wanted to use ships. The end
you are a noob for believing this
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what did the roman government do to try to stop people from buying silk
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The Silk Road was used in the Han Dynasty
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The last stop along the silk road?
xian shaanxi was along the silk road
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The first stop was Xianyang, Shaanxi, China.
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.
Why does did the Roman Emperor stop men from wearing silk?
what did the roman government do to try to stop people from buying silk
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well i know that the Silk Road was used for trading and there were stop stations that made things as well. the silk road went from europe to china
What did the Persians trade on the silk road?
go look somewhere else you cheater you know what STOP CHEATING you will get caught u idiots
What was the name of the route that enable traders in china?
The road that connected China to Europe was called the Silk Road. They traveled along the road to their 'stop' then traded their goods. Most men didn't go beyond their necessary route.
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stop using your car :D
What are the problems associated with steroids after people stop using them?
When people stop using staroids your body will get used to the stariods and got obese
Why is Petra important to learn about?
Petra was a stop on the Silk Road and completely carved out rock. In fact, there are sections that are still lived in. Petra is one of the Ancient wonders of the world.
