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Title: The Silk Road:


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The Silk Road
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Essential Question
  • How did the Silk Road affect the culture and
    economy of Asia?

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What was the Silk Road?
  • AD 600-1200
  • Network of About 4,600 miles of paths
  • Trade Route
  • From Changan (Xian) China to the Middle East by
    land and to Rome by sea

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Who traveled on the Silk Road?
  • Merchants
  • Pilgrims of faiths
  • Soldiers
  • Guides
  • Camels

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Effects of the Silk Road
  • Increase Economy
  • Exchange of Goods
  • Exchange of Ideas

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Economy
  • Trade increases the economy
  • There are more sales because there are more
    markets which helps people make money.
  • Trade helps technology get better because of
    competition
  • Made major trade centers
  • The barter system and currency were used to trade
    and buy goods.

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Exchange of Goods
  • From the East Printing Press, Magnetic Compass,
    Gun Powder, Silk, Paper, Furs, Tea, Medicine, Dye
  • From the West Ceramics, Ivory, Glass, Spices,
    Metal Work, Aromatics, Salt, Jewels, Food,
    Animals, Wines
  • Compare the old Silk Road with Modern China

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Exchange of Ideas and Culture
  • Acculturation of religion and philosophies
  • Music
  • Food alfalfa, grapes, sesame, pomegranates,
    walnuts, cucumbers,, dates, nuts, carrots
  • Fables
  • Technology
  • Art
  • Astronomy and Math
  • Religion and Philosophies
  • Buddhism India and Nepal
  • Islam Arabia
  • Christianity Judea (Israel)
  • Judaism Sinai (Egypt)

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Dangers of the Silk Road
  • Rough terrain like mountains and deserts
  • Bandits

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Essential Question
  • How did the Silk Road affect Asia?
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