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A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo. The term can also be used to refer to trade over bodies of water.
- The Silk Road. The Silk Road is the most famous ancient trade route, linking the major ancient civilizations of China and the Roman Empire. Silk was traded from China to the Roman Empire beginning in the 1st century BCE in exchange for wool, silver, and gold coming from Europe.
- The Spice Routes. Unlike most of the other trade routes in this list, the Spice Routes were maritime paths linking the East to the West. Pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg were all hugely sought-after commodities in Europe, but before the 15th century, North African and Arab middlemen controlled access to trade with the East, making such spices extremely costly and rare.
- The Incense Route. The Incense Route developed to transport frankincense and myrrh, which are found only in the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula (modern Yemen and Oman).
- The Amber Road. Amber has been traded since about 3000 BCE, with archaeological evidence revealing amber beads from the Baltic Sea region having reached as far as Egypt.
The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 3, 2017 · Learn about the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. Discover the goods, culture and ideas that traveled along the Silk Road and their impact on history.
May 1, 2018 · The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BCE, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between 130 BCE-1453 CE. The Silk Road was not a single route from east to west and so historians favor the name 'Silk Routes', though 'Silk Road' is commonly used.
- Joshua J. Mark
Apr 8, 2022 · Learn how the world's major trade routes evolved from the Incense Route to today in this video by Geo History. See a map of the trade routes and their historical significance.
Learn what trade routes are, how they are classified, and why they are important for human history and culture. Explore some of the most famous trade routes in the world, such as the Silk Road, the Amber Road, and the Middle Passage.
