[386-2] Pre-Industrial Trade Routes
From famous, widely used routes such as the Silk Road, to the lesser known Siberian river-ways, trade routes have existed on earth since before the dawn of exploration. Thin lines show naval routes, while thick lines display overland trade tracks prior to the advent of the steam engine, which revolutionized trade and travel from 1769 onward.
Rutas comerciales preindustriales
Desde rutas famosas y ampliamente utilizadas, como la Ruta de la Seda, hasta las vías fluviales siberianas menos conocidas, las rutas comerciales han existido en la Tierra desde antes de los albores de la exploración. Las líneas delgadas muestran rutas navales, mientras que las líneas gruesas muestran las vías comerciales por tierra antes de la llegada de la máquina de vapor, que revolucionó el comercio y los viajes desde 1769 en adelante.
[386] Pre-Rail Trade Routes, 2013
From famous, widely used routes such as the Silk Road, to the lesser known Siberian river-ways, trade routes have existed on earth since before the dawn of exploration. Shown in black tape are naval routes, white tape displaying overland tracks prior to the advent of the steam engine, which revolutionized trade and travel from 1769 onward.
