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THE SILK ROAD

THE SILK ROAD. Introduction. a ncient highways. 1 ) The trade routes were the ________________________________________ of the ancient world!

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THE SILK ROAD

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  1. THE SILK ROAD

  2. Introduction ancient highways • 1) The trade routes were the ________________________________________ of the ancient world! • 2) New _____________________, ______________________ beliefs, artistic ________________, foreign ________________________, and social _______________________, as well as goods and ______________________________ materials. • 3) ALL of these things were transmitted by people ___________________ from one place to another to conduct ________________________. • 4) People ___________________________, used __________________ ,(camels, oxen, etc) _________________ and _______________________ to transport their goods to trade. ideas religious styles languages cultures and customs natural resources migrating trade walked animals carts boats

  3. Major Trade Route = The Silk Road silk • 1) It gets its name from the lucrativeChinese  ____________ trade, which began during the ____________ Dynasty. • 2) From Ancient ________________________, Ancient____________________, Ancient ______________, the Persian Empire and Mediterranean countries for almost ___________________ years. • 3) The Silk Road were important paths for cultural, commercial and technological exchange between _________________, _________________________, ________________________ (such as _____________,) __________________________, _____________________, ________________________and urban dwellers. Han China India Europe 6,000 E. Countries W. Countries cities different civilizations Mecca people Country/ rural

  4. 5,000 • 4) Extending ______________ miles, the routes enabled people to transport goods, slaves and luxuries such as silk, satin,hemp and other fine fabrics, musk, other perfumes, spices, medicines, jewels, glassware and even rhubarb. • 5) It also served as a highway for the spread of knowledge, ideas, ____________________, ______________________, _____________________ and ________________________ between Ancient China, Ancient India, the Ancient Middle East and the Mediterranean. religions technology goods disease

  5. 6) Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the _____________________ of the great  _____________________  of  India, China, Persia (Ancient Iran,) Rome, Arabia and Egypt, and in several respects helped lay the foundations for the __________________ world. GROWTH civilizations modern

  6. 7) Although the term the Silk Road implies a continuous journey, very few who traveled the route took it from end to end. For the most part, goods were transported by a series of _____________ on varying routes and were traded in the bustling markets of the oasis towns. trade posts

  7. What Was Traded on the Silk Road?

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