The era of

140s BCE

1 recap across 1 year of the decade. Reconstructed from contemporary coverage, archives, and the public record.

Han Dynasty Silk Road Trade Opens

Zhang Qian's diplomatic mission established the transcontinental trade routes that connected East and West for millennia and transformed global commerce.

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