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Silk Road

geographical name

variants or Silk Route
ancient trade route that extended from eastern China to the Mediterranean Sea

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“Silk Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silk%20Road. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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