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The Silk Road connected China to the rest of the world from "summary" of The Story of China by Michael Wood
The Silk Road was not just a single road but a network of trade routes that connected China to the rest of the world. It was a vast web of paths that stretched from the Pacific coast of China, through Central Asia, and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Along these routes, goods, ideas, and cultures flowed back and forth, creating a complex exchange that shaped the history of China and the world. The Silk Road was not only a conduit for silk, as its name suggests, but also for many other valuable commodities such as spices, precious metals, and exotic animals. These goods were transported by a diverse array of traders, including Chinese merchants, Central Asian nomads, and Roman and Persian merchants. The Silk Road was a bustling marketplace where goods from far-flung corners of the world ...
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