The silk road vocab Flashcards
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The silk road
A network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean.
Caravan
A group of travelers.
Merchants
People who buy and sell goods.
Silk
A fabric made from silkworms.
Han Dynasty
Ruled China from 206 BC for 400 years. Started The Silk Road.
Caravanserai
A stopover place for travelers along The Silk Road.
Trade Routes
Paths used for transportation of goods/services between different regions .
Transport
Moving goods from one place to another.
Network
Interconnected systems.
Interconnected
Having all parts linked together.
Globalization
The world working together, everything is connected.
Cultural Exchange
Sharing different ideas, traditions and knowledge.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of customs, beliefs, technologies and other cultural elements from one society to another through contact. Absorb.
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