Begun in the 2nd century B.C., this "road" of trade stretched 4,000 miles from China to the Mediterranean
They fostered multi-cultural interaction as indicated by their 2nd century treasure 
hoards filled with... [DOC] [TLE] Silk Road Definition & History [Silk Route & Trade Routes] [PAR] The "Silk Road" is a network of ancient overland trade routes that extended 
across the Asian continent and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea.