Question

Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.(1 point)
Responses

The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.

The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.

The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.

We are unsure if the Silk Road ever changed. If trade routes changed, merchants stopped using them.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures. Over time, various empires and states, such as the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties in China, and successive Persian and Central Asian empires, influenced the routes, security, and economic dynamics of trade along the Silk Road. This led to shifts in the primary paths, the types of goods traded, and the cultures that interacted along these routes. As empires rose and fell, the significance of certain segments of the Silk Road fluctuated, adapting to the geopolitical landscape of the time.

Answer 3

The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.