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?