Silk Road: History Of 6,400 Km Route & The Food Items That Were Popularly Traded On It

Silk Road

[{"selector":"#anim-4e46eadc-1623-462e-8e16-4e13edda5c06 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It was a major trade route spanning the Eurasian continent. Credits: Unsplash

Role Of Silk Road

[{"selector":"#anim-9581562a-5cf2-4fd8-a134-0cd73144ad56 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It played an important role in facilitating cultural diffusion and the spread of ideas, items and everything in between, including food. Credits: Unsplash

Food On The Silk Road

[{"selector":"#anim-eb316754-182e-4f60-af54-e4cb473537ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Here are 5 food items that were popularly traded there. Credits: Unsplash

1. Eggplants, India

[{"selector":"#anim-594004fd-26e5-4178-97dc-04cf107957fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Apart from spices, Eggplants were majorly exported from India. Credits: Unsplash

2. Cucumbers, India

[{"selector":"#anim-77ba534e-6acd-429b-9d44-c082c88ff6d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India was known to have some of the best cucumbers which were traded on the route. Credits: Unsplash

3. Watermelons, India

[{"selector":"#anim-29a608a9-c4bc-48f6-9892-07e1fe6707a4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Watermelons, too, were one of the major items that were traded by India. Credits: Unsplash

4. Pomegranates, Iran

[{"selector":"#anim-f10e113d-84b9-4458-a14e-227a15095859 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(24.994892276988598%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These Ruby-like fruits were majorly sourced from Persia which is Iran now. Credits: Unsplash

5. Carrots, Iran

[{"selector":"#anim-f423fe79-ba2f-4abb-be85-5a27842e148f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Iran was one of the biggest carrot exporters on the trade route. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-4fe36272-6fe0-4513-9a1c-53a1ef7006b1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Did you know about this historical trade route? Credits: Unsplash