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Define the term Silk Road

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The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was central to cultural between the regions for many centuries
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an ancient caravan route that linked Xian in central China with the eastern Mediterranean. It was established during the period of Roman rule in Europe and took its name from the silk that was brought to the west from China.

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