Term
The Silk Road
An ancient trade route linking the Western world with the Middle East and Asia, facilitating trade between the Roman Empire, Europe, and China.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
An ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.
Sources
- 1.“Silk Road.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: "Silk Road." Encyclopaedia Britannica. April 9, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Silk-Road-trade-route.
Last revised August 14, 2026