What was the purpose of the Silk Road and how did it impact history?
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What was the purpose of the Silk Road and how did it impact history?
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The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting East and West, named for the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length. Active from the 2nd century BCE until the 18th century, it facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and knowledge between civilizations including China, India, Persia, Arabia, Rome, and Byzantium. The Silk Road had a profound impact on the development of civilizations by fostering cross-cultural interaction, contributing to the spread of religions such as Buddhism and Islam, enabling the transfer of technology and ideas, and spreading disease, most notably the Black Death.
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The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting East and West, named for the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length. Active from the 2nd century BCE until the 18th century, it facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and knowledge between civilizations including China, India, Persia, Arabia, Rome, and Byzantium. The Silk Road had a profound impact on the development of civilizations by fostering cross-cultural interaction, contributing to the spread of religions such as Buddhism and Islam, enabling the transfer of technology and ideas, and spreading disease, most notably the Black Death.</s>
