In ancient times, there was great demand for silk in the Roman Empire. Because silk came from China, a network of trade routes opened up to get silk and other goods to the West. Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, was an important city on what came to be known as.
In ancient times, there was great demand for silk in the Roman Empire. Because silk came from China, a network of trade routes opened up to get silk and other goods to the West. Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, was an important city on what came to be known as the Silk Road. Read about one boy's adventure in Palmyra and on the trade routes.