silk road Flashcards
1
Q
who controlled the silk road
A
the mongols
2
Q
how did the silk road change
A
it became safer
3
Q
why did traders want to use the silk road
A
it was safe, well traveled, well known
4
Q
where on the silk road was most money made?
A
in india
5
Q
what did traders sell in these cities?
A
gold, precious stones, silver, perfumes
6
Q
why did the silk road become dangerous again?
A
1300- mongol empire began to weaken— civil war
7
Q
who traded in India
A
muslims before the islamic took over, and mongols
8
Q
what was traded in india?
A
cloth, horses, slaves
