SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Trade city in Western China that was a popular trading post on the Silk Road from 1200-1450.
A
Kashghar
B
Samarkand
C
Bactria
D
Beijing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.

Detailed explanation-2: -Merchants carried silk from China to Europe, where it dressed royalty and wealthy patrons. Other favorite commodities from Asia included jade and other precious stones, porcelain, tea, and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles, and manufactured goods traveled eastward.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.

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