Trade in the Ancient World - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · In this collection of resources, we look at trade across the ancient Mediterranean from Egypt to the Etruscans, find out what was transported along the Silk Road besides silk, and examine one of the great archaeological finds and indicators of international trade in the Bronze Age, the Uluburun shipwreck.
8 Trade Routes That Shaped World History - Mental Floss
WEB1. The Silk Road is the most famous ancient trade route, linking the major ancient civilizations of China and the Roman Empire. Silk was traded from China to the Roman Empire beginning in...
King's Highway (ancient) - Wikipedia
WEBThe King's Highway was a trade route of vital importance in the ancient Near East, connecting Africa with Mesopotamia. It ran from Egypt across the Sinai Peninsula to Aqaba, then turned northward across Transjordan, to Damascus and the Euphrates River.
Trade in Ancient Greece - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 22, 2018 · With the decline of the Greek city-states in the late Classical period, international trade moved elsewhere; nevertheless, many Greek cities would continue to be important trading centres in Hellenistic and Roman times, especially Athens and the free-trade ports of Delos and Rhodes.
Silk Road - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 1, 2018 · The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BCE, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between 130 BCE-1453 CE...
Trade Routes between Europe and Asia during Antiquity
WEBThe trade routes were the communications highways of the ancient world. New inventions, religious beliefs, artistic styles, languages, and social customs, as well as goods and raw materials, were transmitted by people moving from one place to …
Silk Road | Facts, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.
The Silk Road - National Geographic Society
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. The term instead refers to a network of routes used by traders for more than 1,500 years, from when the Han dynasty of China opened trade in 130 B.C.E. until 1453 C.E., when the Ottoman Empire closed off trade with the West.
14 Influential Ancient Trade Routes That Changed the World
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · From the bustling markets of Rome to the distant shores of China, ancient civilizations were connected by a vast network of trade routes that crisscrossed continents, spanned oceans, and shaped the course of history.
Silk Road ‑ Facts, History & Location | HISTORY
WEBNov 3, 2017 · Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until A.D. 1453, when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with...