Question

Why was silk route considered very important?

Answer 1

1. The Han emperor Wu Ti sent Zhang Qian as Emissary to the West in 13 8 BCE, and thereby
   paved the way for the opening of the Silk route in 130 BCE.
2. Because of the silk route and the resultant trade connections, China benefited a lot during j the rule of Emperor Zhang.
3. Chinese silk was very famous among the Romans during the time of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 166 CE.
4. Some of the Chinese silk might have reached from Rome through the ports of Tamizhagam.!