Silk

:For other uses of the word, see Silk (disambiguation).

Silk trade

Perhaps the first evidence of the silk trade is that of an Egyptian mummy of 1070 BC. In subsequent centuries, the silk trade reached as far as the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. This trade was so extensive that the major set of trade routes between Europe and Asia has become known as the Silk Road.

Related Topics:
Egypt - Mummy - 1070 BC - India - Middle East - Europe - Africa - Silk Road

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