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- Zhang Qian was the founder of the Silk Road.
- Zhang Qian was sent by the Han emperor with 100 men to make peace between the western countries.
- Zhang learnt about cultures and civilizations including Persia, Syria, India and Rome.
- On Zhang's second journey he discovered a war horse that was powerful and good for war.
- He was able to make a trade relationship between central Asian people and also discovered grapes.
- Silk was very good for trade. The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make silk at first.
- The Romans wanted to trade glass ware and gold for silk.
- Silk was very valuable when other cultures learnt about it.
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