Term 4 Knowledge Check Flashcards
When did the Silk Road start and end?
2nd Century BCE to the 18th Century CE
Why is it called the Silk Road?
Because of the very valuable trade in silk starting in Han Dynasty China
How long was the Silk Road?
5000 miles
What was the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe
Commerce
The activity of buying and selling goods
Export
Sending goods out of a country
Empire
A group of countries ruled over by one country
Diplomacy
The management of relationships between countries
Monopoly
The exclusive control of the supply of something
Emissary
A person who acts as a representative of their leader or country in political discussion
Import
Bringing goods into a country
Goods travelling East to West
Silk, porcelain, paper, bronze ornaments, tea, rice, gunpowder
Goods travelling West to East
Horses, jade, wooden goods, Camels, military equipment, glass, cotton, fabrics
What was Genghis Khan’s real name?
Chinggis Khan
What does Genghis Khan’s name mean?
Universal leader
