Question

The Silk Route was important in ancient times because it ________.

• A. Facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between China and the Roman Empire
• B. Allowed gold and silver mined in China to be traded for European furs and wool cloth
• C. Provided trade links between the people of Siberia and the people living on islands in the Bering Sea
• D. Provided a conduit for trade in silk, porcelain, and costly gems between China and Japan
• E. Allowed carts and carriages to travel on paved roads across northern Asia as far west as the Caspian Sea

Answer 1

The correct option is A Facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between China and the Roman Empire

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Because China silk comprised a large proportion of the trade along this ancient road, in 1877, it was named the 'Silk Road' by Ferdinand von Richthofen, an eminent German geographer.