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What is the Silk Road? Reading for Learning A
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The Silk Road was a route between China and the Middle East. To
the west, it extended to Europe. Long ago, people used this road
for trade. The Silk Road gets its name from the Chinese silk trade.
The silk trade started around the 2nd century BC. People in Europe
loved silk from China. So, traders traveled over 10,000 km for silk.
Later, many other things were also traded through the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a main trade route between China and
Europe. Tell me about it.
Where did the Silk
Road get its name?
unit 3 Silk Road 25
12
The Silk Road was a route between China and the Middle East. To
the west, it extended to Europe. Long ago, people used this road
for trade. The Silk Road gets its name from the Chinese silk trade.
The silk trade started around the 2nd century BC. People in Europe
loved silk from China. So, traders traveled over 10,000 km for silk.
Later, many other things were also traded through the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a main trade route between China and
Europe. Tell me about it.
Where did the Silk
Road get its name?
unit 3 Silk Road 25
