Silk Road Geography
These were the two most dangerous physical features of the Silk Road. (Give the general name for these two environments.)
What are deserts and mountains?
This religion, which started in South Asia, eventually spread east and became the dominant religion in China and Japan.
What is Buddhism?
The Silk Road was named for this luxury item that was only produced in China.
What is Silk?
This Chinese emperor only ruled for 15 years, but was known for his harsh Legalist style of rule and many projects that unified China.
Who is Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi?
This is the official language of Brazil.
What is Portuguese?
This religion started in Arabia, but spread eastward along the Silk Road into Central Asia.
What is Islam?
This item came from Rome and was highly prized in China.
What is glassware?
This Chinese philosophy stresses the importance of living in harmony with nature and governing as little as possible.
What is Daoism?
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
Name one of the dangers a traveler might experience in the Gobi or Taklamakan Deserts?
This religion began in Persia. Its followers worshiped the god Ahura Mazda
What is Zoroastrianism?
What are horses?
These are the five relationships of Confucianism.
What are Father-Son, Ruler-Subject, Husband-Wife, Older Sibling-Younger Sibling, Friend-Friend?
This is the number of U.S. states that have a coastline.
What is 23?
Name one of the dangers a Silk Road traveler might face in the mountains?
What are icy, steep cliffs, crevasses, altitude sickness, etc.?
This Persian religion focused on the conflict between light and darkness.
What is Manichaeism?
Besides tangible goods, these intangible goods also were exchanged along the Silk Routes.
What are ideas, inventions, beliefs, religions, languages, customs, traditions, etc.?
This is a state of pure enlightenment, the goal for Buddhists.
What is nirvana?
This is the largest desert in the world.
What is Antarctica?
True or False: Most people traveled the entire length of the Silk Road.
FALSE
This Christian church started in Constantinople (modern day Turkey) and spread eastward to China. It believed Jesus had two natures: human and divine.
What is Nestorianism?
This gemstone was traded along the Silk Road, and was also featured in Harappan jewelry.
What is lapis lazuli?
These are the major beliefs of Hinduism (they rhyme, sort of).
What are dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha?
This famous 1980s singer/dancer was known as "The King of Pop?"
Who is Michael Jackson?