From the second century BC to the end of the fourteenth century AD, a great trade route originated from Chang'an in the east and ended at the Mediterranean in the west, linking China with the Roman Empire.
The Silk Road was opened up by Zhang Qian in the Western Han Dynasty and the routes were gradually formed throughout the Han Dynasty. With the establishment of the Tang Dynasty and great prosperity during this time, the Silk Road rose to its most flourishing period in history.
Along with the growth of the Mongolian Empire and the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, the Silk Road regained its vigor and became prosperous once again. The holders were able to travel freely and carried out trade between East and the West directly in the realm of the Mongol Empire.
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