What was the Silk Road?

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a long wall running east and west along the Chinese empire’s northern border

a long wall running east and west along the Chinese empire’s northern border

a series of trade routes that crossed Asia and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea

a series of trade routes that crossed Asia and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea

an ancient Chinese idea about the human journey of self-discovery

an ancient Chinese idea about the human journey of self-discovery

a location in ancient China where the geography supported the production of silk

a location in ancient China where the geography supported the production of silk

The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that crossed Asia and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea.