the first significant trade networks was the silk road.This started more than two thousand years ago.The road is not only an ancient international trade route, but also a splendid cultural bridge liking the cultures of China, India, Persia, Arabia, Greek and Rome.
silk road were china's most important exports.People also traded black pepper and ivory from india,gold from europe,and more.
the middle east was at the very center of the silk road.merchants in the part of the world gained huge profits and political power from the trade network.