The Silk Road: A Global Network of Exchange Flashcards
lucrative
producing a lot of money
commodity
a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold
silk
a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself
delicate
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
conduit
a pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go through, passage
dynasty
a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them
emissary
a person sent by one government or political leader to another to take messages or to take part in discussions
nomadic
moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time
tribe
a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns or cities
confederation
an organization consisting of different groups of people working together for business or political reasons
frontier
a border between two countries
encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance - to experience something, especially something unpleasant
exotic
unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country
stimulate
to do or make something that looks real but is not real
porcelain
a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance used to make cups, plates, decorations
