Iran, Sub-continent and China The Role of Link Roads in Trade/Cultural Connectings on The Basis of Archaeological Evidences

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A survey of the role of link roads in trade and culturl connections, especially in Sub-continent area withIran, on the basis of archaeological evidence, is a new attempt which this article is concentrated on it.
  As archaeology is growing science that continues to discover the material remains of man, it is the best evidence to understand human relations that shows close co-operation between the neighbouring countries.
   A survey on influence of Iranian Civilization inSindand what they have got from Sind Civilization, with attention to link roads and perpetual current of trading along with these roads, will bring a light on many questions that people on this vast area in concerning of their relation development are searching.
  How much the cultural elements have gone from the East to the West or from the West to the East by trading, and where the first origin of those elements was, are the main objectives that this article tries to answer. Lastly, there is this thesis that we can reach to a reasonable security by revival and rebuilding these ancient roads for the nations who are staying on this vast geographical area.

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