Caravan (travellers)

A caravan (from Persian کاروان kârvân) is a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition.^[1] Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road, where traveling in groups helped in defense against bandits as well as in improving economies of scale in trade.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Caravan" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

[EB1911-1] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Caravan" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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