Journey of the Silk Road

  • Zhou dynasty
    600 BCE

    Zhou dynasty

    Gold, jade, and silk was traded between Europe, western Asia, and advance states of the Zhou dynasty
  • Qin dynasty
    300 BCE

    Qin dynasty

    Ancient Greece, Persia, Yuezhi, and the Qin state that controlled the eastern part of the Hexi corridor, were active in the silk road trade.
  • Han dynasty
    206 BCE

    Han dynasty

    The Han Empire originally sold silk
  • The silk road Officially opens
    130 BCE

    The silk road Officially opens

  • Parthians
    129 BCE

    Parthians

    Parthians now control the silk road to China
  • Tang dynasty
    618

    Tang dynasty

    Th silk road in Xinjiang was controlled by Turkie tribes, who allied with small states against the Tang, but failed. The Tang conquered the tribe and reopened the route and traded
  • Song dynasty
    1127

    Song dynasty

    The song attempted to gain control of the silk road but failed
  • Yuan Dynasty
    1271

    Yuan Dynasty