A map illustrating the ever-growing and ever-changing trade network of maritime and overland routes connecting China, India, and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.
Even though the term “Silk Road” was not defined until the late 19th century, the extensive trade exchange between the great ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, Parthia, India, and China (to name just the most obvious) has been flourishing for millennia.
The sea routes in this image seem to be mostly symbolic.
Afaik, the cargo vessels of the time were not sufficiently seaworthy and thus were hugging the coast for most of their travels.
Aralsea….gone
Don’t know why, but these images about such ancient empires always amaze me, it feels like they could control such large territories while they had to face so many harsh conditions. For example, how could merchants travel within those routes? There were so many dangers and threats while they were literally isolated in unexplored areas of the world. The fascination of discovery is so crazy!
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Between the 1st and 3rd century AD.
A map illustrating the ever-growing and ever-changing trade network of maritime and overland routes connecting China, India, and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.
Even though the term “Silk Road” was not defined until the late 19th century, the extensive trade exchange between the great ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, Parthia, India, and China (to name just the most obvious) has been flourishing for millennia.
The sea routes in this image seem to be mostly symbolic.
Afaik, the cargo vessels of the time were not sufficiently seaworthy and thus were hugging the coast for most of their travels.
Aralsea….gone
Don’t know why, but these images about such ancient empires always amaze me, it feels like they could control such large territories while they had to face so many harsh conditions. For example, how could merchants travel within those routes? There were so many dangers and threats while they were literally isolated in unexplored areas of the world. The fascination of discovery is so crazy!