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When was the Silk Road network active?
When was the Silk Road network active?
- From the 6th century BCE until the 3rd century BCE
- From the 18th century CE until the 20th century CE
- From the 5th century CE until the 10th century CE
- From the second century BCE until the mid-15th century (correct)
What was the primary commodity that gave the Silk Road its name?
What was the primary commodity that gave the Silk Road its name?
- Spices
- Jade
- Gold
- Silk textiles (correct)
Who initiated the Silk Road network's expansion into Central Asia?
Who initiated the Silk Road network's expansion into Central Asia?
- Roman Empire
- Mongol Empire
- Han dynasty (correct)
- Byzantine Empire
What was the approximate length of the Silk Road network?
What was the approximate length of the Silk Road network?
What is the modern alternative term favored by some historians for the Silk Road?
What is the modern alternative term favored by some historians for the Silk Road?