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Who was Marco Polo?
A famous traveler born in 1254 and later journeyed along the Silk Road to Asia.
What was the terrain like on the silk road?
It primarily consists of deserts, mountain ranges, and high temperatures.
Which centuries did the Silk Road get revived, and by whom?
The 13th and 14th centuries, under the Mongols.
The Silk Road extended how many miles?
4,000 Miles
What was the network of paths and roads that connected China, Europe, and Africa?
The Silk Road
Who were his father Niccolo and his uncle Maffeo?
Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road with these two male family members.
Was it only one road?
No, it was a connection of many
The Silk Road played a major role in which 14th century epidemic in Europe?
The Black Plague/Bubonic Plague.
The Silk Road for how long connected the west and east through trade?
Over 1,500 years
Which country was the main exporter of Silk on the Silk Road
China
Who was Kublai Khan?
A powerful Mongol ruler who welcomed Marco Polo to his court and employed him during his time in China.
Could anyone travel the whole way?
Very few people have ever traveled the entire route
What four religions traveled across countries directly because of the Silk Road?
Buddhism, Islam, Nestorian Christianity, and Manichaeism.
The trading on Silk Road ended because of which empire that closed off trade in the west?
The Ottoman Empire
Which Chinese dynasty created the Silk Road?
The Han Dynasty
Who was Donata Badoer?
Marco Polo married this woman in 1295 and had three daughters with her.
What was traded on the Silk Road?
Mostly silk, spices, jade and porcelain
The rise of what type of trade resulted in the Silk Roads decline from the 15th - 17th centuries?
The rise of maritime trade resulted in the decline of the Silk Road.
Which german geographer first used the "Silk Road" to describe the pathways between Europe and East Asia?
Ferdinand Von Richthofen
What was the main reason the Silk Road was so peaceful?
The Mongol Peace
What are the Pamir Mountains?
A mountain range where Marco Polo faced danger from avalanches and freezing temperatures. Threantening their lives.
About how long was the Silk Road?
Over 4,000 miles
What manufacturing techniques were passed on the Silk Road from China to the Arab countries, eventually to Europe?
Papermaking.
The Silk Road began in which Chinese city?
Chang'an (Xi'an)
Who was the primary utilizer of the Silk Road in Europe?
The Roman Empire