The Silk Road, also known as the Silk Route, was a historic trading route that connected China with the West, transporting commodities and ideas between the two major civilizations of Rome and China. Silk traveled west, while wool, gold, and silver traveled east. The Silk Road also brought Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism (from India) to China. Because of the Silk Road, a great deal of political collaboration was feasible. Civilizations were forced to either converse and collaborate with one another or risk being cut off from the virtual supply lines. There was also a disparity in wealth. Those in charge of the Silk Roads were frequently affluent. This
