In ancient times, europeans traded with asia along the

Silk Road

Explanation: The Silk Road is a name that was given to the many trade routes that connected Europe and the Mediterranean to the Asian world. The route is over 6,500 km long. The Silk Road got its name because the early Chinese traded silk along it. Although silk used to be the main trading item there were many other goods that travelled along the Silk Road between Eastern Asia and Europe. In the time that it was used, medicine, perfumes, spices and livestock found their way between continents.

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