Question

what is the silk route?

Answer 1

The Silk Road or Silk Route is an ancient network of trade and cultural transmissionroutes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East

Answer 2

• The silk route is a good example of vibrant pre modern trade and cultural link between distant parts of the world.

•  They were spread over land and sea knitting together vast regions of Asia and linking with Europe and Africa.

•  They existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the 15th centuary.

•  Chinese pottery textiles and spices from India India travelled to Europe.

•  In return, precious metals, gold and silver flowed from Europe to Asia.