Suppose you developed a map with trade routes similar to the map shown. Why did silk traders use land-based trade routes more than sea routes.
Sea routes were too dangerous to use for luxury goods.
Silk cloth was too hard to produce and could not fill up a ship.
The Silk Roads starting point were not along coastal areas.
Silk trader did not trust the sea captains because of pirates.
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All of the reasons provided could have contributed to why silk traders preferred land-based trade routes over sea routes. However, the most plausible explanation is that the starting points of the Silk Roads were not along coastal areas. The Silk Roads originated in China and extended westward to regions like the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe. These regions were primarily landlocked, and therefore land routes were more practical and accessible for the transportation of goods, including silk. Additionally, overland routes offered more control and security for traders, minimizing the risks associated with pirate activities that were more prevalent in sea trade routes.
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