Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kushan
Silk route refers to the trade route from China to West Asia.
- The Kushanas had flourishing trade relations with Central Asia, China, and Western Asia.
- In Indian subcontinent, Taxila, Ujjian and Mathura were some of the important commercial centres.
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The Kushanas controlled the silk route and introduced the gold coin for the first time in the continent.
- Through this route, silk which was the trade item was traded to different places along with different items.
- During the reign of Kushanas, a passage of the main Silk route was extended t the mouth of the Indus river from Central Asia through which silk was exported to Rome.
Hence, we can conclude that the silk route was controlled by the Kushanas.
