alleryWhat was meant by relay trade on the overland Silk Road?
AOne trader carried goods the whole way
BGoods changed hands many times on the way
CGoods moved only by sea between ports
DRulers swapped gifts without any sale
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Goods changed hands many times on the way
1. Merchants rarely travelled the full route.
2. In relay trade goods changed hands many times before the final destination.
3. Single-trader, sea-only or gift-only descriptions do not fit.
_Source: Wikipedia, Silk Road, Routes_
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