The Silk Road And Its Effect On Every Aspect Of People s...

Though the magnitude of our trade today is unprecedented to history, its foundation can be linked to The Silk Road. The Silk Road is referred to an ancient network of trading routes that started around the 2nd century B.C, reaching its zenith around the time of the Tang dynasty (6th-9th c.) and declining in the late 14th century B.C. . Its origin dates back to the Han Dynasty where the Silk Road was used to reach out to surrounding cities and empires to develop alliances for trade. The original purpose for The Silk Road was to link China to Europe through trade and for political reasons, but later on merchants discovered that the route provided safer travel for carrying merchandise from place to place. Not long after merchants and nomads†¦show more content†¦Silk, although the most traded, was only one of a wide range of goods imported between Eastern and Western civilizations. Its importance lies not only in the traded merchandise and commodities but also in its development of new ideas, spread of religions, and exchange of knowledge and culture. The Silk Road stretched across the lands of Europe and the surrounding seas, connecting various societies, allowing them to come in contact with other cultures, traditions, and ideas. The Silk Road slowly threaded its way into the civilization of mankind making an inestimable contribution to its development. The interactions between these worlds reshaped the lives of the people from China to the Mediterranean. The Silk Road allowed for exploration of other lifestyles, places, and resources which helped shape early modern europe. The Silk Road led to new explorations, its purpose was prompted by the desire of humans to explore. Therefore, the desire to explore created and lead to new inspiration and piqued interest that built on top of their curiosity which resulted in the creation of The Silk Road, which then eventually lead to more explorations. It is only natural for human beings too long and yearn for things others have, that they lack. So it would seem appropriate that the ancients should want to go far beyond the walls of their society to discover unfamiliar territories, seeking to broaden their horizons,