About Silk Road

The Silk Road, spanning over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles), was an ancient network of trade routes connecting East and West from the second century BCE to the mid-15th century. Initially facilitating the exchange of silk textiles, it expanded to include commodities like tea, spices, and precious metals. Despite enduring threats such as banditry and disease, it fostered cultural exchanges, technological diffusion, and geopolitical shifts. The Silk Road's decline coincided with the rise of the Ottoman Empire, leading to European exploration and the dawn of globalization.