Silk Road
What continents did the Silk Road connect?
Asia, Europe, and Africa
Name an important river in Asia
Huang He, Yangtze, Mekong, Ganges, Indus...
The country where Buddhism began
What is India?
True or False: The Silk Road was a single road that connected China to Rome.
False
Name a desert in Asia
Name an island in Asia
Japan, Taiwan etc.
The Silk Road was one of the earliest examples of _________________
cultural diffusion or globalization
Name a mountain range in Asia
Himalayas, Urals
This country built the "Great Wall" to keep their culture in and to keep other people out.
What is China?
What role did nomads play in the early years of the Silk Road?
Nomads helped connect societies that had no previous connection
Name a plateau in Asia
Tibetan Plateau
The country north of China that was home to one of the largest empires of all time. A few of its leaders were Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan.
What is Mongolia?
What is a "maritime" trade route, such as the Maritime Silk Road?
A trade route that goes over an ocean or sea
In what country is Mt. Everest found?
Nepal
The country with the most Muslim people in the world
What is Indonesia?