Security service in the central Asian routes of the Great Silk road

On the basis of the analysis of the information of ancient Chinese, medieval Arabic, Persian and Turkic sources, the works of famous medieval travelers highlighted the key aspects of security on the Central Asian routes of the Great Silk Road in this article. It was noted that ensuring the security of the ambassadorial missions, trade caravans and travelers was always in the center of attention of central and local dynasties who were interested in the development of international economic relations. The authorities interested in the development of trade paid special attention to the protection of caravan routes, information about which are reflected in the sources. The famous Spanish Ruy González de Clavijo, who visited Samarkand at the beginning of the 15th century in the ambassadorial mission of the King of Lyon and Andalusia, also left valuable information about the service system on the roads of the vast empire of Amir Timur. Trade and cultural ties along the routes of the Great Silk Road brought up an amazing tolerance among the peoples of Central Asia, which served as a guarantor of the prosperity of society. Hence, it could be said that roadside structures in Central Asian routes of Great Silk Road were primarily dictated by the need to ensure the safety of government officials, ambassadors and their companions, trade caravans and individual travelers.