(i) The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between Distance parts of the world.
(ii) They were spread over land and sea knitting together vast regions of Asia and linking with Europe and **.
(iii) They existed since before the **** Era and thrived almost till the 15th century.
(iv) ** pottery, textiles, and spices from India traveled to Europe.
(v) In return, precious metals, gold, and silver flowed from Europe to Asia.
(vi) Buddhism, **** missionaries, ***** preachers also traveled through this route to Asia.
