The Maritime Silk Road or Maritime Silk Route is the maritime section of the historic Silk Road that connected Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Peninsula, eastern Africa, …

Nov 3, 2017 · Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until A.D. 1453, when the Ottoman Empire boycotted …

Dec 7, 2025 · Silk Road, ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. Silk went westward, and wools, gold, and …

May 1, 2018 · The closing of the Silk Road forced merchants to take to the sea to ply their trade, thus initiating the Age of Discovery which led to world-wide interaction and the beginnings of a global …

The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. The term instead refers to a network of routes used by traders for more than 1,500 years, from when the Han dynasty of China opened trade in 130 …

The history of the Silk Road in China dates back to prehistoric times. Discover how and why trade flourished in China's more stable dynasties and why it ended.

Sep 17, 2025 · The Silk Road is remembered in literature, art, and folklore, but its greatest legacy lies in the cultural synthesis it fostered. Without it, Chinese inventions might not have reached Europe, …

Nov 29, 2025 · The Silk Road wasn’t a single road, but a vast network of land and sea routes linking China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. For over 1,500 years, it shaped commerce, …

Explore the rich history of the Silk Road—from ancient trade routes and cultural exchange to its modern revival through China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The Silk Road was established by China’s Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE) through territorial expansion. The Silk Road was a series of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural …