Tianxia: Silk RoadAs the rival kingdoms of the Warring States vied for dominance on the battlefield, a different struggle unfolded across the vast trade routes linking East and West. The Silk Road carried caravans laden with silk, jade, and grain through deserts and mountains, creating new opportunities for wealth and influence. Yet these routes were perilous: nomadic raiders threatened the land convoys, while pirates struck at ports along the eastern coast, demanding