Why did trade routes develop slowly in eastern asia?
the warring states period was a time when the chinese government was weak and unorganized which made it more difficult to develop trade routes.
people in eastern asia did not want to trade with other civilizations
people in eastern asia did not know there were other civilizations out there

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