How did the silk road affect europe and asia? a. the silk road did not affect europe and asia. b. europe used the silk road to conquer china. c. europe and china were not connected by the silk road, but by the rice road. d. the silk road was an important source of cultural diffusion between europe and asia.

The correct answer is D. The Silk Road affected Europe and Asia by being an important source of cultural diffusion between these continents.

Explanation:

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes organized from the Chinese silk business since the 1st century BC, which extended throughout the Asian continent, connecting China with Mongolia, the Indian subcontinent, Persia, Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Europe and Africa.

In addition to an infinity of commercial items that circulated along the Silk Road, these roads served as a step to the exchange of knowledge between East and West. The dialogue and interaction between cultures was the defining part of life on this route. These vast networks carried more than goods and precious materials; the constant movement and the mixture of peoples also gave rise to the transmission of knowledge, ideas, cultures and beliefs, which had a profound impact on the history and civilization of the Eurasian peoples.