alleryWho primarily established and operated the Maritime Silk Road?
ARoman legionaries
BMongol horse archers
CAustronesian sailors
DHan court officials
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Austronesian sailors
1. The sea route linked Southeast Asia to Europe.
2. It was mainly established by Austronesian sailors of Southeast Asia.
3. Legions, cavalry and magistrates were land-based powers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Silk Road, Maritime route_
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