1. as early as 100 b. c., during the han dynasty, chinese traders were transporting goods along the silk road. under the tang dynasty in the eighth and ninth centuries, trade along the silk road reached its height. describe the importance of the silk road in the exchange of goods and ideas during this time. your description should include examples of some of the goods and ideas that moved along the silk road and the direction in which they traveled.

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes, which connected East and Southeast Asia with Africa, West Asia and Europe. The Silk Road began during the Han dynasty, mainly to expand the trade of silk, which was only produced in China. However, it reached its splendour during the Tang dynasty.

The trade route contributed to the development of many civilizations in regions such as China, Korea, Japan, India, Iran, Europe, Arabia and the Horn of Africa. Goods such as silk, spices and weapons were traded, along with many religions, philosophies, sciences, technologies and even diseases.