why do we call it the silk road

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Frank · Answer

Because silk comprised a large proportion of trade along this road, in 1877, it was named 'the Silk Road' by Ferdinand von Richthofen, an eminent German geographer.

coolcat77 · Answer

it got its name from the merchant marco polo

lindsey .e · Answer

it is called the silk road because they traded silk I know because I learned this in school :)

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