The Silk Road
⭐ MasteredThe Silk Road was a network of trade routes linking China to Europe. Merchants carried silk, spices and ideas across deserts and mountains.
Camels carried goods across the long, dry stretches.
All about The Silk Road
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that linked China with the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. Despite its name, it was not a single road. Merchants travelled over deserts, mountains and seas, carrying goods, people and ideas.
Merchants carried silk, spices, tea, paper, precious stones and glass. The Silk Road also spread religions, technologies and knowledge, such as papermaking and printing, between different cultures.
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Real-life uses of The Silk Road
- Understanding how goods and ideas spread across continents
- Explaining why spices and silk were so valuable
- Studying how trade shaped cultures and cities
Frequently asked questions about The Silk Road
Was the Silk Road a real road?
Not in the usual sense. It was a web of routes that changed over time, along which merchants travelled by land and sea.
When was the Silk Road used?
Mainly from around the 2nd century BC until the 15th century, although routes were used for longer.
What was traded on the Silk Road?
Silk, spices, tea, glass, horses, paper, metals and many other goods.