Silk Road
This network of trade routes, so named because of China's chief export along this route, connected the East and West regions between the 2nd century BCE to the 18th century and played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Korea, Japan, India, Iran, Europe, Africa and Arabia through the trade of many goods and ideas, including religion, sciences, and technologies like paper and gunpowder.
Basic Info
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Category
Ancient Trade Route Network
Secondary Category (If any)
Tourist Attraction
Spanning Countries or Regions
Italy, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China
Length
Estimated 11,265 km (7,000 mi)
Known For
Famous Travel Route
One Section of the Silk Road is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor)
Location
See on Google Map
Silk Road
Special Info & Comments
The Spice Route was the Maritime Silk Route, which connected Southern Europe with North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
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