Day 125 of 365
May 5
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History The Silk Road Trade Routes
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes spanning 4,000 miles connecting China to the Mediterranean. Operating for over 1,500 years, it facilitated the exchange of silk, spices, ideas, religions, and technologies. The Silk Road was responsible for spreading Buddhism, paper-making, and gunpowder across continents.
💡 Did you know?
The name 'Silk Road' was only coined in 1877 by German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen!
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