Which of the following statements with regard to the famous 'silk routes' are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?<br>1. Silk routes refer to East-bound European silk cargoes along these routes.<br>2. There were several silk routes, over land and by sea, joining together vast regions of Asia with Europe and northern Africa.<br>3. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century.<br>4. Besides silk, Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and South-east Asia travelled the same route.<br>Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A. 1, 2 and 3
  2. B. 1, 3 and 4
  3. C. 2, 3 and 4 ✓
  4. D. 1, 2 and 4

Correct Answer: C. 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the silk routes primarily referred to West-bound silk cargoes from China/Asia to Europe, not East-bound European silk. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct features of these trade routes.

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