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The Silk Road is in fact a relatively
recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid-19th
century, a European {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (name)the trade and communication
network the Silk Road. Since then the term {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
(accept)globally.
In the nineteenth century, a new type of
travelers stepped onto the Silk Road, who were eager {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
(look)for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries traveled through
the Taklamakan Desert, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient
sites along the Silk Road {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (lead) to many discoveries and
studies, and most of all, a renewed interest {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the history of these routes.
Today, many historic {#blank#}7{#/blank#}
(build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through
hotels, ports and cities. What's more, the remarkable network is reflected in {#blank#}8{#/blank#}
large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed
for many years along these routes The passage of merchants and travelers of
many {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (difference)nationalities resulted not
only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of
cultural interaction. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (obvious),it has become a driving
force in the formation(形式)of
diverse societies.