Silk Road
3 million
Which religion was started by the Prophet Mani?
Manichaeism
If I were traveling from Iran to Brazil, which direction would I be going?
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in a US state name?
Q
Name 2 major oasis cities along the Silk Road
Turfan, Samarkand, Dunhuang, Chang'an
Which religion was started by the Prophet Muhammad?
Islam
What is the most common language spoken in Jamaica?
English
This state is home to Philadelphia, the first capital city of the United States.
Name 2 technologies that spread along the Silk Road.
Medicine, gunpowder, papermaking, silk making, glassmaking, compass technology
What was the most commonly spread religion on the Silk Road?
Buddhism?
Berlin is the capital of this European country.
Germany
Albany is the capital of this US state.
New York
Which empire used their own soldiers to act as guards on the Silk Road to promote safe travel?
Hint: A country in Asia is named after this empire
Which religion was known as "The Church of the East"?
Christianity
Which continent has the most countries, with 54?
Africa
This Colorado city is nicknamed the Mile High City because it sits one mile above sea level.
Denver
What famous European traveled the Silk Road and wrote about his experience?
Hint: We use his name when playing a game most commonly played in water
Marco Polo
Which religion began in Ancient Iran?
Zoroastrianism
Name 2 of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
This state has the most coastline of any state in the US. In fact, it has roughly 4x more coastline than the state with the second most.
Alaska