Chang'an
What are the 4 main things Chang'an traded with other Silk Road stops?
What are the 4 most popular trade goods from Barygaza?
Cotton cloth, exotic woods, pepper and gems
Why was trade so important to Samarkand residents?
It was the main source of income for most of the residents.
Why is iron the most useful export - Name one reason?
Iron is the most useful for 3 reasons, it's brittle and really durable, it can handle high temperatures and can be shaped with higher temperatures and lastly it is easily accessible.
How did silk negatively impact Rome?
In the end, the trade of silk ended up bankrupting Rome.
Name one of the uses for silk.
Making clothing pieces
Luxury paper
Medicine to heal damaged arteries
Type of currency
Why was culture exchange easier in Barygaza?
People had to stay for months at a time waiting for the monsoons to end
What was Samarkand known as on the Silk Road?
Samarkand was the central city/central point on the Silk Road and teh jewel of central Asia
Why was Kilwa different than other cities?
Why did Rome ban silk?
The importing of silk was more than Rome was exporting. It wasn't balanced.
Who was allowed to wear Silk when it was first created?
Royals in the Imperial Court
How did the Silk Road help Barygaza?
The Silk Road spread Buddhism around the world.
When did Samarkand start cross-continental trade?
Around the 3rd century
Why did Kilwa have an ideal trade location?
The island provided shelter as well being a convenient stopping place for merchants on the sea.
How expensive was silk for Romans?
300 denarii or a Roman soldiers salary for a whole year
How was silk created?
Silkworm cocoons are steamed to kill the moth inside, then unwound into threads, and weaved into cloth. It is sometimes pounded to become softer
Where did Barygaza get most of their trade goods?
Because of the easy access to Barygaza, they had goods from all over Eurasia.
Why was Samarkand known for its crop growing?
Because, Samarkand has very fertile soil making it easier to grow the crops
Give 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage to Kilwa's port.
Advantage: It was easily accessible and it was very large
Disadvantage: The waters near were shallow making it hard for heavier ships to enter
How far was Rome from China? How long was the journey to transport the silk?
The journey was around 2 years long, one way
Who is the Goddess of Silk and how was silk discovered?
The Goddess of Silk is the Yellow Emperor Huagndi's wife, Lady Hsi-Ling-Shih. She discovered silk when it fell into her tea and unraveled.
What was so great about Barygaza's loaction?
It was accessible by both land and sea
How did Samarkand become the center of papermaking?
Give one reason why Kilwa's environment attracted traders?
- The surrounding sea had enough seafood to feed the community and the tourists
- The region was very peaceful making it safe for merchants to visit without worries
How did Romans think silk was created and why?
Fun fact: They thought it grew on trees because they didn't know anything about the ancient Chinese