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The '''Silk Road''' is the common name for the routes by which [[silk]] and other valuable trade goods were transported from [[China]] to [[Europe]]. By sea, the route tended to go via modern-day Malaysia, through the [[India]]s, and then via [[Arabia]] to the [[Egypt]]ian markets. |
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Overland the silk tended to be [[caravan]]ned across southern [[Mongolia]] and the edges of the Gobi, and from thence to trade points such as Samarkand, before heading for [[Constantinople]] via one or other side of [[Turkey]]. |
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The Silk Road was the main (but limited) interaction that Europe had with [[Asia]], though [[Middle East]]ern traders had a much stronger relationship. |
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 16 October 2006
The Silk Road is the common name for the routes by which silk and other valuable trade goods were transported from China to Europe. By sea, the route tended to go via modern-day Malaysia, through the Indias, and then via Arabia to the Egyptian markets.
Overland the silk tended to be caravanned across southern Mongolia and the edges of the Gobi, and from thence to trade points such as Samarkand, before heading for Constantinople via one or other side of Turkey.
The Silk Road was the main (but limited) interaction that Europe had with Asia, though Middle Eastern traders had a much stronger relationship.
