HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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glass
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ivory
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silk
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wool
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Detailed explanation-1: -Groups of camels, called caravans, traveled west across the rest of Asia, carrying Chinese silk and other goods, including spices, tea, porcelain, and lacquered goods. The Silk Road took its name from China’s most successful export-silk. The Chinese exported fine silk cloth to Asia and Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -China initially mainly traded silk for horses from central Asia. Horses were China’s most prized import. Horses from central Asia were large and swift-good steads and warhorses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Extending more than 6, 500 km, the silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia from 2nd Century BC. Although it was used to trade in different commodities from salt to gold also but the major one was silk.