Dynastic ages Steppe Route

daggers, iron age (korea)

the various artifacts excavated ancient tombs in gyeongju – capital of silla kingdom (57 bce ~ 935 ad) – indicate there frequent trades between silla , other worlds. roman-style glassware artifacts excavated prove exchange , trade between silla , western world. according writings of roman historian dio cassius, romans saw high-quality silk first time in 53 bce, in form of parthian banners unfurled before roman defeat @ battle of carrhae.

it estimated travel time commercial goods constantinople (istanbul) in turkey reach capital gyeongju of silla kingdom (korea) not exceed 6 months. inter-relation of china steppe route resulted in brilliant progress of chinese civilization in yin (shang 商) dynasty on appearance of 3 major innovations imported eurasian steppe western communities : wheeled transport, horse, , metallurgy.

the existence of eurasian steppe overland artery of shifting network of pathway explains despite great diversity, history of afro-eurasia has preserved underlying unity @ least until end of middle ages. common references had been travelling alongside steppe route can traced mediterranean korean peninsula in similar techniques, styles, cultures, , religions, , disease patterns.