why the silk route ended?
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During the civil war in China the destroyed Silk Road once again played its big role in the history of China. In 1939 when Japanese captured all seaports in China, the government of Kuomintang asked the USSR to build an automobile road which partially coincided with the northern route of the Silk Road. The road ran from Sary-Ozek railway station on Turkestan-Siberian Railway (Turk-Sib) via Khorgos, Kuldzha, and Khami to Lanchow for about 3 thousand km.In 1940 Great Britain by request of Japan closed Burmese road, and the Silk Road of the Soviet version became the only road by means of which China could receive aid from outside world. In 1937-1941 this road was used for military deliveries, including the newest arms and military machines. Those deliveries allowed the government of Kuomintang to survive in its struggle against Japanese.Silk Road CountriesAzerbaijanChinaGeorgia and North CaucasusIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanUzbekistan
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The discovery of a sea route from Europe to Asia in the late 15th century dealt a damaging blow to the Silk Road trade again. With less cost, harassment and danger, many goods and materials that the Silk Road could not transfer were conveyed through the sea route.
Besides, the Persians had mastered the art of sericulture and the import of the silk from the East was reduced.Although some of its routes, especially those in the high-mountainous areas, connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and India, existed until the beginning of the 20th century.
During the civil war in China the destroyed Silk Road once again played its big role in the history of China. In 1939 when Japanese captured all seaports in China, the government of Kuomintang asked the USSR to build an automobile road which partially coincided with the northern route of the Silk Road. The road ran from Sary-Ozek railway station on Turkestan-Siberian Railway (Turk-Sib) via Khorgos, Kuldzha, and Khami to Lanchow for about 3 thousand km.
In 1940 Great Britain by request of Japan closed Burmese road, and the Silk Road of the Soviet version became the only road by means of which China could receive aid from outside world. In 1937-1941 this road was used for military deliveries, including the newest arms and military machines. Those deliveries allowed the government of Kuomintang to survive in its struggle against Japanese.
Since then, the prosperous Silk Road was on its downhill. The bustling streets, wealthy cities and solid ramparts now were submerged in the vast desert, and today, people can only trace their splendid history in the endless ruined and dilapidated remains.
Besides, the Persians had mastered the art of sericulture and the import of the silk from the East was reduced.Although some of its routes, especially those in the high-mountainous areas, connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and India, existed until the beginning of the 20th century.
During the civil war in China the destroyed Silk Road once again played its big role in the history of China. In 1939 when Japanese captured all seaports in China, the government of Kuomintang asked the USSR to build an automobile road which partially coincided with the northern route of the Silk Road. The road ran from Sary-Ozek railway station on Turkestan-Siberian Railway (Turk-Sib) via Khorgos, Kuldzha, and Khami to Lanchow for about 3 thousand km.
In 1940 Great Britain by request of Japan closed Burmese road, and the Silk Road of the Soviet version became the only road by means of which China could receive aid from outside world. In 1937-1941 this road was used for military deliveries, including the newest arms and military machines. Those deliveries allowed the government of Kuomintang to survive in its struggle against Japanese.
Since then, the prosperous Silk Road was on its downhill. The bustling streets, wealthy cities and solid ramparts now were submerged in the vast desert, and today, people can only trace their splendid history in the endless ruined and dilapidated remains.
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