Question no 1: Silk Road was an important network system that boosted the flow of money, knowledge and resources. Describe the routes of the Silk Road. We have read that two powerful regions dominated this network, who are they? Can you describe what role did they play in keeping this road in operation? Describe their political and economical contributions. Although those two regions were significant, however, with time, they declined. As they were gradually weakening, we can see the rise of a different community who controlled the trade network- who were they? What were their contributions to the Indian Ocean trade system? describe elaborately (800 words)