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The Silk Road was exclusively overland and never had maritime routes.

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The Silk Road was not only overland. There was also a maritime Silk Road connecting ports in China, Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa. For centuries, merchants transported silk, spices, and ceramics by sea, especially when land routes became dangerous.

Source: British Museum

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