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Silk road 6b

By hhereford
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    Romans first come into contact with silk.

    Romans first come into contact with silk.
    Actually in 53 B.C.The parthians realized that money was to be made in the east and sent trade expeditions to the east.
  • Oct 9, 742

    Changan the capital of the Tang Dynasty

    Changan the capital of the Tang Dynasty
    This city was the most well populated starting point of the silk road at over 2 million people. This city was a major way point for the road.
    742 A.D.
  • Sep 27, 1275

    Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road in search of the orient.

    Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road in search of the orient.
    In his book Marco Polo wrote about a thousand carts of silk being imported to the capital a day.
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    Time span

    Started in 138B.C.

  • The decline of an empire

    The decline of an empire
    Minor splits were formed between the Khans of the mongol empire. A resurgence of chinese nationalism and local rebellions the Yuan dynastery was replaced by the Ming dynasty. The Ming dynasty held isolationism as a value and the barriers in the east and west went up.

  • Idea of the Silk Road created

    Idea of the Silk Road created
    138B.C. Emporer Wu Ti sends an emissary to forge an alliance. The emissary finds Chinese goods across the mountains and gets the idea for the silk road.