The original Silk Road refers to a network of ancient trade routes that connected China with the West, active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. It was not an actual road but a complex network of land and sea routes used by traders for over 1,500 years[1][4]. This historic trade route facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between civilizations such as China, Rome, and the Middle East[3][7]. The Silk Road played a crucial role in shaping the world’s economies and fostering cultural exchanges, marking it the world’s oldest trade route[11].