Silk Roads

Question 1

When was the end of the Roman empire?

Answer 1

400AD

Question 2

What were the Silk Roads?

Answer 2

The silk road was a network of paths connecting civilizations in the East and West that was well traveled for approximately 1,400 years. Merchants on the silk road transported goods and traded at bazaars along the way

Question 3

Which religions were spread along the Silk Road?

Answer 3

Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Question 4

What century did Islam become popular?

Answer 4

7th century

Question 5

What city becomes a great centre for learning?

Answer 5

Baghdad which was the capital city of the Islamic Empires. At that time it was called Madinat al-Salam which meant ‘ City of Peace’. It was one of the most populous and richest at that time.

Question 6

In what century did the Black Death spread across Europe?

Answer 6

14th century

Question 7

Which two continents did the silk roads connect with?

Answer 7

Asia and Europe

Question 8

Who is Peter Frankopan?

Answer 8

He is a historian. Peter wanted to write a new history from the view of the Silk Roads.