Years
When was the Silk Road severed?
1498
something that people took along the Silk Road to trade from China
What did the Silk Road follow along parts of?
the Great Wall of China
What are natural resources found in Africa?
cobalt, diamonds, platinum, uranium
Who boycotted trade with China and closed them to the Silk Road?
the Ottoman Empire
How long ago did the Silk Road begin?
over 2,100 years ago
a path that people travel along
route
What would you see if you hiked the Silk Road?
remote villages, ancient cities, and mountain ranges
What are natural resources found in Asia?
coal, petroleum, natural gas
How many people are estimated to have died on the Silk Road?
over 50 million
When did the Silk Road get its name?
the 19th century
people did this along the Silk Road
trade
What is connecting Pakistan and Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in China?
parts of the Silk Road that still exist as a paved highway
What are natural resources found in Europe?
copper, lead, iron ore
What was a tragically common trade good along the Silk Road?
enslaved people
When did trade routes between the East and West move from land to sea?
a large area of high land and rough terrain
mountain
Where did Silk Road travelers sleep?
in caravanserais, large guest houses, or hostels
Which African country produced 9.7 million carats of diamonds in one year?
Angola
Who is considered to be the foundation of the first Silk Road?
Zhang Qian
How long did it take to travel a round trip from China to Rome in ancient times?
2 years
where silk was originally made
China
What was the Silk Road?
a network of paths connecting civilizations in the East and West
When was copper discovered in Europe?
How long did Marco Polo's travels along the Silk Road last?
24 years