title: Anatolia: The End Point of the Silk Road
abstract: The Silk Road has been a trade route spanning a vast area for centuries, sought after by many states attempting to control it. The states that gained control of this route reaped significant economic benefits, thereby bolstering their power and engaging in cultural exchanges with each other. The desire to control the Silk Road has even led to conflicts between some states. The Silk Road also facilitated trade and the exchange of ideas between the Chinese and Roman civilizations. In the Eastern M
journal: Journal of International Eastern European Studies