The History of the Silk Road Trade
The name is recent; for most of their history these routes had no special name and formed a network used until the nineteenth century.
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1.What was the Silk Road, according to the video?
The name is recent; for most of their history these routes had no special name and formed a network used until the nineteenth century.
2.Why did Zhang Qian travel west in 139 BCE?
His mission was diplomatic, not trade; still, trade followed and silk became one of China's main exports.
3.How did most caravans move goods?
Most caravans covered only one section of the routes; caravanserais, roadside inns about a day apart, gave rest.
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