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Historical Trade Routes
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Silk Road
Connected Eastern Asia with the Mediterranean, trading silk, spices, precious metals, and other luxury goods.
Incense Route
Linked the Mediterranean with Arabia, East Africa, and India, trading incense, myrrh, and spices.
Amber Road
Connected Northern Europe to the Mediterranean Sea, primarily trading amber.
The Spice Route
Connected Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East to Europe, trading spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pepper.
Tea Horse Road
Connected Southwest China with India and Tibet, trading tea, horses, and other goods.
Samarkand to Constantinople
Major route of the Silk Road connecting Central Asia with the Byzantine Empire, trading textiles, spices, and precious stones.
Via Maris
Ancient trade route connecting Egypt and the Fertile Crescent, trading grain, papyrus, and other commodities.
Royal Road
Established by the Persian Empire, connected Susa in Iran to Sardis near the Aegean Sea, facilitating trade and communication.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Crossed the Sahara Desert, connecting North Africa with Sub-Saharan Africa, trading gold, salt, and other commodities.
Grand Trunk Road
Stretched across the Indian Subcontinent, trading silk, gems, and various agricultural products.
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