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What was the Silk Road?

a series of roads that were covered in silk imported from China
a four-thousand-mile canal used from 1300 BCE to 1453 CE
a single ancient trade road that connected China and Japan
a series of ancient trade routes that connected China with Europe and East Africa

Answer 1

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. ... Although it's been nearly 600 years since the Silk Road has been used for international trade, the routes had a lasting impact on commerce, culture and history that resonates even today.

Answer 2

A series of ancient trade routes that connected China with Europe and East Africa.