"Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand". Explain the st – InterviewSolution

1.	"Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand". Explain the statement in the light of silk route'.
Answer» (i) The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. (ii) The name'silk routes point to the importance of west-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. (iii) Precious metals-gold and silver, etc., flowed from Europe to Asia. Chinese potteries, textiles from China and spices from India were traded. (iv) Various food items offer very good examples of long-distance cultural exchanges. (v) Christian missionaries, Muslim preachers, and Buddhist monks traveled through this route.

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