Explain which modern form of exchange best resembles how ideas were transferred on ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road and influenced other cultures.(1 point)

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People in modern times are influenced by traders who come to sell their goods to customers here.
People in modern times are influenced by traders who come to sell their goods to customers here.

Countries make trade agreements among themselves to allow their cultures to influence others.
Countries make trade agreements among themselves to allow their cultures to influence others.

Information posted on a social media page would be shared repeatedly until it reached people around the world.
Information posted on a social media page would be shared repeatedly until it reached people around the world.

There is nothing in the modern world that resembles the transfer of ideas from earlier civilizations.

Answer 1

The option that best resembles how ideas were transferred on ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road and influenced other cultures is:

Information posted on a social media page would be shared repeatedly until it reached people around the world.

On the Silk Road, ideas, knowledge, and cultural practices were exchanged as traders traveled along the route, spreading and sharing information. Similarly, with the advent of the internet and social media, information can be quickly and easily shared with a global audience. Just like traders on the Silk Road would share stories, ideas, and goods to different cultures, social media allows for the dissemination of information, allowing it to reach people around the world and influence their thoughts and perspectives.