The Silk Road Emerged from an Interaction Between

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Silk Road emerged from an interaction between

• A) the Chinese demand for western products and the Parthian state's ability to meet it.
• B) horses and the Chinese love of long distance travel.
• C) Christianity and Buddhism.
• D) Chinese expansionism and Parthian naval power.
• E) nomadic populations and a changing climate.

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