The Silk Road
What country was the starting point of the silk road?
China
Did population typically grow or decline along trade routes?
Grow! Even though disease wiped people out on occasion, there were still a lot more growth in general.
What is the definition of merchant?
Someone who buys and sells goods
This religion began in what is now Saudi Arabia and diffused to North Africa and Central Asia, among other places.
Islam
How many continents did the silk road trade route go through?
3 (Europe, Asia & Africa)
Which trade goods came mostly from the African Kingdoms on the Trans Saharan trade route?
Gold & Salt
When the ____ empire finally collapsed completely, the Silk Road collapsed too.
Roman; The Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire
This religion began in northern India and diffused to China, among other places
Buddhism
What is silk and where do we get it (what animal)?
An expensive type of fabric, made from the cocoon of silk worms
Which Chinese empire created the trade routes?
Han
Were the roads and paths always maintained well? Why or why not?
No, it went through so many kingdoms, countries, and territories that no one government kept it up
One example of cultural diffusion besides religion is...
Language, education systems, clothing, food, etc.
About how long would it take to travel the whole Silk Road?
About 2 years
What did the Chinese use Roman grape seeds for?
Wine
What does GRAPES stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievement, Politics, Economics, Social Structures
What was the terrible disease that traveled along the silk road in the 14th century?
The Plague
Who was one of the most famous travelers along the Silk Road; an Italian merchant who spent 17 years in asia and wrote a book about it?
Marco Polo
Which products were the middle east known best for exporting? Name at least one.
Rugs, carpets & tapestries
How did the emperor of Byzantine smuggle or steal silk worms?
He had monks smuggle them out
Which 1492 ocean explorer was influenced by Marco Polo?
Christopher Columbus