why exactly did they make the silk road?

Question

Why did they want to make the silk road? did they want to trade?

Mr.Kevin · Answer

The Silk Road was developed during the Western Han Dynasty when Emperor Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the western Regions to make economic and political communications with other countries.

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