History Flashcards
History Test
What were the Silk Roads?
A network of trade routes which connects the East and West part of the ancient world.
Why is it called the Silk Roads?
The Silk Road earned its name from Chinese silk, a highly valued commodity that merchants transported along these trade networks.
Who was Zhang Qian?
An envoy sent out by the Emperor to gather information around the world.
What trade were the Chinese interested in?
Ferghana horses
What happened in the 1st century?
The first century CE saw the beginning of the Pax Romana—Roman Peace.
What was the favored mode of transportation?
To travel overland, the camel was favored mode of transportation
What goods were traded along the Silk Roads?
They traded goods such as silk, spices, tea, ivory, cotton, wool, precious metals, and ideas.
What aside from trade traveled across the Silk Roads?
Ideas and diseases were also exchanged along the Silk Roads. Toward the end of the second century, a plague tore through the Roman Empire, killing 10% of the population.
