Ancient China Test Flashcards
What inventions came from ancient China?
Paper, printing, silk, bronze, gunpowder, fireworks, compass, tight
Why were their inventions important?
The ancient Chinese were one of the first groups of people to create a written language. They use pictures to write and called them characters or symbols.
When did they start to build the Great Wall of China?
In ancient China.
Why did they build the wall?
invasions. Protection
Did the great wall of China work?
No
How is silk made?
How is silk made?
What was the silk Road?
A trade route that went from China to Rome in Europe.
What was it called the silk Road?
because Silk was one of the major products traded. People throughout Asia and Europe prized Chinese soak for it softness and luxury.
Why was the silk Road important.
The silk Road helped to generate trade and commerce between many different kingdoms and empires. This helped share ideas, culture, inventions, and unique products to spread across much of the settled world.
Ideas, culture, inventions and unique product spread across much of the settled world due to the?
The silk Road
Name four things that the Chinese traded on the silk Road
Silk, tease, salt, sugar, porcelain, and spices.
What did the Chinese by or import from other countries?
Cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver
How did people travel along the silk Road?
They traveled in large caravans. They had many guards with them. This helped protect them from bandits. Camels were popular animals for transport because the road was through dry and harsh land
Why did merchants and tradesmen travel in large caravans on the silk Road?
because there were dangerous bandits
What animals were popular for transporting goods on the silk Road?
Mules and camels
