The World, Explained · 45 sec
Trade route
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo.
- How it works
Ancient trade routes were long-distance networks used in the ancient world to exchange goods, ideas, cultures, and technologies between civilizations.
- Why it matters
The term can also be used to refer to trade over land or water.
Why this matters
Use Trade route as context when interpreting events and claims about the world.
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- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo.