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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 4798480, member: 26302&quot;]The taxes were heavy along the SR, but even during wars between the empires the SR usually was allowed to run. The Persians, Parthia and Sassanians, were tied to the revenue the Silk Road provided them. </p><p><br /></p><p>During Greek times the Silk Road went more southerly, but with the constant warfare in Bactria under Kushans, Huns, etc during Roman times the Silk Road moved more north. This also massively encouraged the Sea route to India, since the Silk Road moved and was less Indian and more Chinese as a result.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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