BusinessA brief history of the Silk Road02:43This browser does not support the video element.BusinessAndreas Neuhaus10/13/2020October 13, 2020The Silk Road is the world’s oldest trade route. It brought silk, spices and porcelain, but also ideas and religions, from Asia to Europe. The rise of sea travel saw the decline of the land links, but now China is planning a new Silk Road. Copy linkAdvertisement