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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade (Crash Course)
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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade (Crash Course)
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1. Where did silk originate ? How was it made ? What were its early uses ? Why was silk such a desired good for trade and exchange ?

2. What was the Silk Road ? What makes describing the Silk Road so difficult ?

3. Why did the cities founded by peoples along the Silk Road become hugely important ?

4. Identify and briefly describe the three ways the Silk Road impacted the lives of all people during its existence (not just the wealthy ) ?

5. Why was trade along the Silk Road an advantage to nomadic peoples ?

6. How was the Kushan Empire created ? What was the important role it played in Silk Road trade ?

7. What other goods were exchanged along the Silk Road ? ( Identify them by region ) ... (a) Mediterranean ) (b) China (c) India (d) East Africa (e) Arabia