What was the purpose of the Silk Road?

A. The purpose of the Silk Road was fro India to gain control of the trade routes to charge higher taxes
B. The purpose of the silk road was to trade, sell, and purchase goods from one town to the next using a land-based route.
C. The purpose of the silk road was to trade, sell, and purchase goods from one town to the next using a sea-based route.
D. The purpose of the silk road was to establish and expand trade routes between Asia and Central America

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B. The purpose of the Silk Road was to trade, sell, and purchase goods from one town to the next using a land-based route.

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating not only the exchange of goods like silk, spices, and precious metals, but also cultural, technological, and religious interactions between various civilizations.