How the Silk Road transformed the ancient world

🛤️ The Silk Road was an extensive trade network connecting Asia to Europe, facilitating exchanges for over a thousand years.
This ancient route allowed the movement not only of silk but also spices, ideas, technologies, and even religions.

Caravans traveled thousands of kilometers across deserts, mountains, and steppes, creating lasting cultural and economic ties.

Thanks to the Silk Road, major inventions such as gunpowder, paper, and the compass spread widely.

This network profoundly influenced global civilization by promoting early globalization and intercultural exchange.

🌏 Understanding the Silk Road means grasping the roots of today’s international trade.

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