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Transregional trade

Problem

Map of the silk roads and spice trade routes. Overland routes in red, maritime routes in blue.
Map of the silk roads and spice trade routes. Overland routes in red, maritime routes in blue. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
Which of the following was a significant cause of the growth of trade routes pictured in this map?
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