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How did the crusades in southwest Asia and the travels of Marco Polo in Asia contribute to the growth of trade in Europe

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Both led to the creation of the silk road or silk route which refers to a network of interlinking trade routes across the afro-eurasian landmass that connected east south and western africa with the European world
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