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Global trade

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The Silk Road shows how a product like silk could connect civilizations from China to the Mediterranean, promoting not only trade but also the exchange of ideas, technology, and culture

The Silk Road was a major trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures. Silk, produced in Chang’a,was one of the most valuable commodities. It was transported by Bactrian camel caravans through Central Asia, crossing deserts like the Taklamakan and stopping at cities like Samarkand and Baghdad. The silk eventually reached Constantinople and was further distributed into Europe Despite facing natural obstacles like mountains and deserts, as well as human challenges such as bandits and taxes, the silk trade thrived. The chinese emperors,Persian merchants, and the Byzantine elite all benefitted from the silk trade, which symbolized wealth and power. This trade was supported by the Mongol Empire, which ensured safe passage, leading to one of the earliest forms of global trade.