Silk Roads In Ancient China

The Development of the Silk Roads from 200 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E. From 200 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E., the Silk Roads was extremely important in connecting the empires of the east to the empires of the west. While goods were traded along these routes, the empires and people tied to the Silk Roads changed over time. The Silk Road’s constant trading of goods allowed new technology and religions to be dispersed throughout the east and west during this time frame, and not only did the ideas that travelled the Silk Roads change but also the empires that controlled it. Roughly 200 B.C.E., the Silk Roads began to become more commonly used. During this time, the Silk Roads linked the Roman Empire to the Han Dynasty. Both the empires dominated their respective regions and were very influential to history through their advancements and discoveries. Silk from China in the east was of high demand along the west as well as other exotic goods such as pottery, paper, and spices. The Silk Roads were in heavy use nearing the end of this time period especially during the Pax Romana and the Han Golden Age.
Western Rome fell and gave rise to Eastern Rome which then developed into the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire persisted for nearly a thousand years and picked up trade where the Roman Empire had left off, albeit on a considerably smaller scale when the Han Dynasty ceased. The pastoral nomads of Central Asia were essentially what held the Silk Roads together during this time by insuring the smooth operation of the trade routes, allowing not only goods to travel, but also ideas, customs, and religions such as Christianity and Buddhism. Christianity was spread along the trade route with the goods, but Buddhism seemed to have a greater impression on the Asian