Silk Road 500 BCE to 1000 CE

China begins developing a form of overland transportation of silk products.

The Han dynasty which succeeded the Qin dynasty encourages a gradual increase in the Silk roads range. Eventually going further than the Central Asian barrier into the Roman Empire.

The Silk road had established itself, and perpetuated itself through a vast range. Ultimately tough the Silk Road not only served as a way to move the Chinese product of silk , but other goods as spices, furs, and gunpowder. In return though the Chinese received ivory, gold, and horses.

A diplomat Zhang Qian is sent to establish a trading route between the east and the west.

Rome discovers the existence of silk through a battle with the Persians.

Buddhist arrive in China and begin preaching the new religion.

In the Han dynasties decline, as turmoil ensued, Buddhism inspired the needed factor of hope and belief.

The secrets of fabricating silk are leaked out of China.

Silk worm farms are created in Central Asia.

Buddhism which has already established itself as a domineering force within China, travels toward Japan.