Question

What was the silk road?

Answer 1

The Silk Road was an ancient road that stretched through Asia and the Middle East, where fine goods were traded from one person to another. It opened during the Han dynasty (130 bce), but was closed in 1453 ce, when the Ottoman empire boycotted trade with the west and shut down the routes. 

Answer 2

The silk road was many trade routes that connected China to the middle east and also through Europe. The silk road stretched over 4,000 miles.