Silk Roads Flashcards
1
Q
True or False: The Silk Roads were roads
A
False. They were paths, boat routes and some roads, but not all literal roads.
2
Q
Where were the Silk Roads?
A
Europe, Asia, and some of Africa
3
Q
Name four Empires that helped to found the Silk Roads
A
Any of the following:
Chinese, Roman, Persian, Greek, Egyptian (bonus points for all 5)
4
Q
When were the Silk Roads established and when did people stop using them?
A
c200 BC to 1500 AD
5
Q
True or false: the Silk Roads helped spread languages, cultures, religions and diseases as well as trade.
A
True
6
Q
What did Frankopan describe the Silk Roads as?
A
The World’s Central Nervous System
7
Q
Why are they called the Silk Roads?
A
They were originally designed for trading silk between China and Central Asia
