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Silk Road is a historical conception. There isn't any highway called Silk Road heading toward the west. Travelling along the Silk Road is very hard now, as there are deserts here and there in Xinjiang.

But if you are really a adventurer, then of course you can have a try.

it is also difficult because... well you try it.

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The silk road is still traveled on but not used for trading. It is hard to travel because of the deserts and bandits.

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Today the Silk Road is very different then what it used to be. Many of the trails have been paved over and railways have replaced others.

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Because people use ocean-shipping and air-shipping these days, welcome to 21st century.

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What country did silkworms go on the silk road?

China developed silk from silkworms, and this process is still used today.


Was the silk road smooth?

No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.


How is the silk road like the roads today?

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Did the Shang Dynasty used the silk road to trade silk?

the Shang used the silk road to trade through to constantinople.


What was the impotance of the silk road to other civilzations?

the silk road was used for silk trade and other civilzations were used for transportation


How many years was the silk road used for?

The Silk Road has been used for about 1700 years.


Was the Silk Road one continuous road or a series of routes?

The Silk Road was a series of routes that came off of the main Silk Road. The Silk Road consisted of the main Silk Road, minor routes and sea routes which were used later in the Silk Road's history, when the Silk Road became dangerous.


How was the silk road useful?

The Silk Road was used to trade in Ancient China


What is the overland trade route to the east used in middle ages?

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Is the silk road still used?

The Silk Road is still traveled but not used for trading. It is difficult to travel it because of the deserts


Who used the silk road?

The merchants


Was the silk road covered with silk?

no, the silk road was NOT covered with silk The "Silk Road" was the "road" which silk traveled from Asia to Europe.