What is another word for silk roads?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪlk ɹˈə͡ʊdz] (IPA) 
The Silk Roads, also known as the Silk Route or Silk Trade, were ancient trading routes that connected East Asia to the Mediterranean and Europe. These networks of trade routes facilitated the exchange of cultural practices, religions, technologies, and commodities such as silk, spices, and tea. Other synonyms for the Silk Roads include Silk Route, Silk Trade, Silk Way, and Silk Corridor. The term "Silk Road" was coined by a German geographer, Ferdinand von Richthofen, in the late 19th century. The network of routes was not just limited to silk, and trade also involved other valuable commodities such as jade, furs, and precious stones.
