Silk Road Flashcards
What is the “Silk Road”
Most influential good transfer routes that spanned through Eastern Asia Central Asia Middle East East Africa Western Europe
How were the inhabitants of Central Asia benefited?
They were able to capitalize on trade,political influence ,language,religion and culture from various international origins
When did the silk road begin in china
During the Han dynasty around 207 BCE-220 CE
Why is it called “silk” road
Because China started Silk Road and China invented silk which was extremely valuable and high in demand at the time and because in the starting they would only trade silk
Name some other things that were also traded through the silk route
Horses,camels precious stones , carpets, gold , Silver and saffron
Why was Central Asia called the heart of the Silk Road
The route passes directly through Central Asia thats why it was called the heart of the Silk Road
What do u mean by because of Silk Road the “culture was diffused along the way”
It means food,music,language,religion,fashion etc when the people who would go for trade they would be absorbed by the People around
What else was spread because of the Silk Road
In addition to the cultural and religious ideas also information and technology was shared such as the porches of making silk or paper or gunpowder or books
What happened during 5 and 6th century
The silk route started to spread from China into Central Asia and persia
And during 5th venture art of glass making was introduced to China
What happened because of the spread of Silk Road into central Asia
It empowered centrally Asians to creat silk in their own cultural designs and it lessened the monopoly that China had on silk products
Which forms of early technology were spread across the region by using Silk Road
Paper making ,printing and stained glass
____________is the most influential good transfer route in history
Silk Road
Explain the cultural impact of Silk Road
The Silk Road stretched from many places and culture, music, food was
diffused everywhere and also allowed new information and technology like making gun
powder and silk was spread through the region.
The spread of culture,ideas and technology helped develop
The region and create a unique melting pot of diverse people and idea
