Locations
where did the silk road start?
China
True or False: China expanded silk road transportation
True
What was the most common item sold by China on the silk road?
Silk!
How many silk roads did China have?
Five!
Did the silk road run through India?
Yes
True or false: The silk road passes through Kazakhstan
True
What was one other key seller on the silk road?
Clay, metal, or exotic foods
Who was the most famous silk road trader/explorer?
Marco Polo
What was the ocean bordering the silk road?
Indian Ocean.
True or false: Marco Polo was a famous Mongol
False
What was the main thing Egypt sold on the silk road?
Grain.
How did the silk road get its name (Specific)
From Chinese silk.
The silk road drastically expanded through what continents?
India, Europe, and China.
True or false: the silk road ended in 1591 C.E
False
Name one of the main five things that were sold by Africa.
timber, gold, elephant tusks, animals or sesame seeds!
How long ago was the silk road created
2100 years ago
What was the most common trade center on the silk road
The Eurasian continent
True or False: Dara was a pass through on the silk road
True!
Who sold gunpowder on the silk road?
China.
Who dominated the silk road?
The Mongols