Question

4. When and where was the technique of making
silk invented? Why was it an
expensive commodity in Rome?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The production of silk originated in China in the Neolithic period (Yangshao culture, 4th millennium BC). Silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the latter part of the 1st millennium BC, though China maintained its virtual monopoly over silk production for another thousand years.

Not being confined to use in clothing, silk was used for a number of applications within China, such as writing; the color of the silk worn also held social importance and formed an important guide of social class during the Tang dynasty.

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