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The Silk Route
Goods Traded or Used Along the Way

silk cloth

grain

porcelain

rhubarb

herbal medicines

herds of horses

Bactrian camels

fruit (dates and raisins)

jade

horses

metalwork

glass

musical instruments

metalwork

glass

carpets

spices

dyed cloth

Dromedary camels

gold

ivory

spices

cotton cloth

pearls

precious stones

bolts of silk

ships


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Last updated on April 4, 1997
Maintained by John L. Day
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