Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route?
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In addition to transporting goods, the Silk Road was important in the exchange of ideas and cultures. Because of its size and isolated nature, it was not dominated by any one culture or state. As trade became increasingly important to the peoples along the road, the trend toward moving from the countryside to the cities and trading centers fundamentally altered people's lives. Cultural exchange along the road was particularly evident in religion. Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism combined to create a complex culture that affected both the peoples along the road and those far beyond.
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