Chapter 12-Cross Cultural Changes on The Silk Roads Flashcards
From whom did the Hellenistic mariners learn about the monsoon winds?
From Arab & Indian sea men
Why was cross-cultural changes on the silk roads through LD trade & the silk roads risky?
Bc of pirates & bandits
Describe trade in the Hellenistic world.
- caravans carrying goods to trade
- merchants traded slaves
As the classical empire expands, merchants & travelers create a network of trade routes known as the _________.
The silk roads
What were the main items being traded in silk roads?
SILKKK & spices (from china & India)
Who dominated the trade?
Chinese & Central Asian nomadic ppl
What are some cultural and biological exchanges along the silk roads?
- merchants & missionaries help spread Buddhism, Christianity & Hinduism
- spread of disease
Why was Buddhism successful I. Attracting merchants as converts?
Bc was present in oasis towns along silk roads where merchants & their caravans found food & rest (caravanserai)
Around the 5th century Buddhism became very popular in…
China
______ had a big role in spreading _______ & ________.
Merchants; Buddhism & Hinduism
Why did the Christians face roman persecution?
Bc the Romans viewed Christians as irreligious since they didn’t take part in state-approved relig. ceremonies
In 139 B.C.E., the Chinese emperor dispatched Zhang Qian to central Asia to…
Seek allies against the Xiongnu.
Which of the following was a favorable condition for developing long-distance trade during the classical era?
- empires ruled vast areas and maintained good social order.
- under imperial rule many roads and bridges were constructed.
- central Asia was pacified by the campaigns of Han Wudi.
- the Ptolemies figured out the monsoon system.
The monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean
Tied southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and east Africa together in a maritime trade route.
Which of the following would NOT have been on a ship carrying goods in the classical era?
Silk from Bactria
The principal agent(s) for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads was/were
Merchants
Which of the following is true with regard to the Indian influence in southeast Asia?
- rulers called themselves rajas (“kings”).
- rulers adopted Indian Sanskrit as their written language.
- rulers appointed Buddhist or Hindu advisors in their governments.
- rulers built temples in the Indian style.
By the third century C.E., Christian communities in Mesopotamia and Iran deeply influenced Christian practices in the Roman empire through their
Ascetic values.
Mani, the founder of Manichaeism, promoted a syncretic blend of…
Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Buddhism.
Manichaeism promoted…
- highly ascetic lifestyle.
- belief in the struggle between the forces of good and evil.
- the possibility of individual salvation
- strict moral code of behavior.
With regard to epidemic diseases on the silk roads, which of the following is NOT true?
The diseases caused the greatest population loss in India.
Immediately after the dissolution of the Han empire in 220 C.E., China
Was taken over by nomadic peoples.
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the popularity of Buddhism in post-Han China?
The threats of epidemic diseases turned the Chinese to Buddhism for personal salvation.
By dividing the Roman empire into two administrative districts, Emperor Diocletian attempted to
establish more effective control of the empire.
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the Visigoths before they invaded the Roman empire?
They adopted official Roman language and social customs.
The invading Huns contributed to the fall of the western Roman empire by
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The emperor who allowed Christians to practice their faith openly for the first time in the Roman empire was
I
Which of the following is true of the early hierarchy of the Christian church?
I
St. Cyprian’s view of the epidemic of 251 C.E. was that
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What happened to the silk roads after the decline of the Han and Roman empires?
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