HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Different traders from different backgrounds
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Made it easier for armies to move
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Towns around the Silk Road were not controlled by governments
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Caravans had to be innovative to avoid thieves and bandits
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural. For example, Buddhism as one of the religions of the Kushan kingdom reached China. Together with merchant caravans Buddhist monks went from India to Central Asia and China, preaching the new religion.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Silk Road, commonly known as the first global trade route in history, had a scope and importance far greater than the simple exchange of goods. Indeed, the myriad of interconnected routes served as a vehicle for the fruitful exchange of arts, religion, cultures, ideas and technology.
Detailed explanation-3: -what were the major economic, social, and cultural consequences of Silk Road commerce? silk was associated with buddhism and wealth which promoted the expansion of buddhism. merchants brought buddhism to the lands they traded with because it appealed to all classes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Advances in technology and increased political stability caused an increase in trade. The opening of more trade routes caused travelers to exchange many things: animals, spices, ideas, and diseases.