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To trade goods between China and other places including silk which was only found in China at the time.

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Where did the silk road exist?

it was on uranus


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.


Does the Silk Road exist in this time?

The Silk Road was a trade route across Asia into Eastern Europe. It no longer a major trade route, but traces of the route can still be seen.


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.


Where did these goods come from?

from the other cities at the silk road and when the trade


Where did goods come from?

from the other cities at the silk road and when the trade


Did ancient Indians use the Silk Road?

Probably not cause they didn't really exist over there.


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


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 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?

the silk road is approximately 6,437 kilometers and 4,000 miles