Silk Road Flashcards
What was one of the most important Roman products traded along the Silk Road to China?
Glassware.
How did the Silk Road split?
It split into a northern route and a southern route.
What was an advantage of taking the northern route of the Silk Road?
Oases were closer together.
Why did traders form long caravans to cross the desert?
To protect each other.
What did India trade to China?
Cotton and spices.
What did China trade to India?
Silk and fine dishware.
What animals did merchants use to move goods on the Eastern Silk Road?
Camels.
What animals did merchants use to carry goods on the Western Silk Road?
Yaks.
What dangers did travelers face in the Pamir Mountains along the Silk Road?
Lack of oxygen, narrow passes, steep cliffs, and snowstorms.
Where does the Western Silk Road end?
At Mediterranean ports such as Antioch.
How did the Silk Road affect the spread of Buddhism?
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.
What did some Chinese Buddhists bring back from India?
Sacred texts.
What geographical features will a traveler see when going from Dunhuang to Kashgar?
The Taklimakan Desert to the left and the Tian Shan Mountains to the right.
What protection did the Great Wall offer?
Some protection to travelers between Chang’an and Dunhuang.
Why did Kashgar become a major trading center?
It was about halfway along the Silk Road, several different routes came together there, and it was accessible to Persia, India, and China.
