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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1849451, member: 26302&quot;]Interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>The trade route movement I describe though was much more major. It was due to constant warfare caused by the rise of the Kushans, (and later on red huns and the Sassnids fighting them), that the Silk Road moved hundreds and hundreds of miles north. This move was so dramatic that in many ways India got cut out of the old three way trade, and new routes had to be created just for European-Indian trade. This is how the trade route of the Romans of sailing up the Nile, crossing over to the port on the Indian ocean, was created. The romans desired things like Indian steel and gems, and the Silk Road no longer included India. They also could not sail the Red Sea since prevailing winds only allow travel in one direction. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I wonder how this intertwines with Nabatean history? If the Silk Road moved so dramatically that the Nabateans no longer had access to Chinese goods, I wonder if this precipitated their movement out of the caravan trade? I wonder if the Kushans and Huns were basically off handedly responsible for Nabatean trade routes devaluing?</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry if I am taking this thread OT guys. I just find this stuff interesting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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