Question

What is the SILK ROUTE? explain

Answer 1

1. These were the vast routes which knitted together vast region of Asia ,Africa,and Europe. 2.These routes were used to transport large amount of silk. 3. Later , chinese silk cargoes from China also travelled through these routes 4. Spices from India also exported to Europe in return gold and silver flowed from Europe to Asia. 5. Muslim preachers and Buddhists also travelled through these routes. 6. Hence, during sixteenth century it is considered as most important route

Answer 2

1. These are the good examples of vibrant pre-modern trade and various types of cultural links bewteen different parts of the world.

2. They are existing before Christian Era about till 15th century.

3. They were spread over land and sea, connecting different regions of Asia, Europe and Africa.