Archaeological Evidence of Shipping and Shipbuilding Along The Maritime Silk Road

Shipwreck archaeology examines the physical remains of ships from the past. In this case, it is to understand the long-distance trade networks of the Maritime Silk Route (MSR) and to evaluate the processes of their formation. By investigating a sunken or abandoned ship and its cargo, archaeologists can reveal the unique value of the wreck site related to the production and consumption of these cargos. Maritime archaeologists can thus demonstrate the material culture and human societies that developed along coasts with commercial shipping. The timbers of even a poorly preserved wreck site, even without cargo, offers clues on shipbuilding techniques