Question

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Silk Road?

• A. The invention of the steam engine
• B. The rise of maritime trade routes
• C. The establishment of the Roman Empire
• D. The spread of the Black Plague

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The rise of maritime trade routes

The rise of maritime trade routes and the collapse of the Mongol Empire contributed to the decline of the Silk Road.