Answer:
B. all of these answers.
Explanation:
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 was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 kilometers, it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the East and West.
Distance: 4,000 miles
Date: 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.
Effects: It is hard to overstate the importance of the Silk Road on history. Religion and ideas spread along the Silk Road just as fluidly as goods. Towns along the route grew into multicultural cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and innovations that would change the world.
Documentary: What to read and watch before travelling the Silk Road
Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia by Peter Hopkirk.
Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron.
David Baddiel on the Silk Road (2016)
The New Silk Road by Peter Frankopan - VPRO documentary (2019)
Father: Zhang Qian
A Chinese explorer named Zhang Qian is often called the Father of the Silk Road. His travels opened the way for trade between China and its western neighbors. In 138 B.C.E., a Han emperor sent Zhang Qian west with 100 men.
