HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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What made silk valuable in the West?
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The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.
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The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.
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The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.
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The Romans wanted to buy it to make banners.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soon Leizu had a forest of mulberry trees for the silkworms to feed on and taught the rest of China how to make silk. The ancient Chinese bred special moths to produce the quality silk they wanted.
Detailed explanation-2: -Silk and many other goods were carried from the East to the West and back. Judging by the road’s name silk was the main commodity in the list. Thanks to its light weight, compactness, enormous demand and high price it was ideal for trade and long-distance transportation.
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