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Objects Traded On the Silk Road
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Jade
During the time of the Silk roads, Jade had the same value of gold.
Jade came from the Mountains of Tarim Basin, located in China. The trade was then carried along the Silk Roads toward the west. Rome, for example traded with other nations for precious stones like Jade.
Products Traded On the Silk Road
Spices
Spices such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamon, ginger were sold along the silk road.
Many of the spices came from India.
They were mainly sold around the western part of the world.
A Variety Of Spices
Silk
Animals
Silk started to be traded in the second century BCE.
Silk is made from the cocoons of silk worms who have been fed mulberry leaves.
After being carried for a very long distance the silk would finally reach the Mediterranean. The roman's would wear silk.
Silk was used as a currency.
Silk was also transported from China to India and used for clothing as well as banners and tapestries. However, India does not use silk as much anymore.
Silk Traded on the Silk Road
Horses were imported into china, because even tough they had horses of their own, they wanted foreign breeds known as heavenly known horses.
Other animals were also traded on the trade roads, such as camels, mules, and domestic dogs.
Eastern and Northern Europe was known for exporting animal skins and furs. In addition to animals, the Europeans exported and traded slaves to other countries.
Europe often traded their goods to central Asian countries.
Tea
Horses traded on the silk road
The ancient tea route was a trade link from Yunnan, where tea first originated. It was first sent to Tibet and then on to the western part of the world.
Yunnan was one of the first tea producing regions.
Before the Silk road was given it's current title, it was referred to as the tea horse road.
The Tea was first used as food then over time people used it for medicinal brews. In addition, it became traditional to drink Tea.