trade routes
nounUK /ˈtreɪd ruːts/
US /ˈtreɪd ruːts/
Trade routes are paths that people use to carry goods from one place to another.
Long ago, traders traveled along trade routes to sell silk and spices.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The paths ships follow across oceans to move goods.
Sea trade routes connected the islands with the mainland.
3. The roads and trails used by caravans in the desert.
Camels carried salt along desert trade routes.
4. The network of roads and railways used to move products between cities.
New trade routes helped the town grow into a busy city.
5. The paths used to exchange ideas and culture along with goods.
Trade routes also spread new foods and music between countries.