Silk Roads

Definition

The Silk Roads were a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between different civilizations.

Related terms

Trade networks: These refer to systems established to facilitate the exchange of goods or services between different regions or societies.

Cultural diffusion: This term describes the spread of cultural beliefs, practices, or innovations from one society to another through contact or interaction.

Silk production: This refers to the process of creating silk fabric using silkworms. Silk production was one of the key commodities traded along the Silk Roads.