What trade routes connected china all the way to rome?

The Silk Road was the name given to the network of trade routes linking the East and the West from China to the Mediterranean. The Silk Road existed from the 2nd century BCE to the 15th century CE. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that included land and sea routes. The Silk Road is the oldest known trade route in the world, and the term is still used today to refer to the connections between Europe, Asia, and Africa.

There were two main overland trade routes of the Silk Road: the northern and the southern routes. The northern route started in China and went through Central Asia, around the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea, and then on to Europe. The southern route started in China, went through India, and then on to Europe.

The Silk Road was used to trade a variety of goods, including silk, gold, silver, ivory, spices, and gems. The Silk Road was also used for cultural exchange, as people from different cultures traveled along the Silk Road and shared their ideas.