Flash Cards-The Growth of Trade Slides

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The Silk Road

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Affected elements of worldview: Geography, Knowledge, Economy

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The Crusades

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Affected elements of worldview: Beliefs, Knowledge, Economy

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The City-States

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Affected elements of worldview: Geography, Society, Economy

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Silk Road

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The Silk Route or Silk Road was an interconnected series of ancient trade routes from China to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Length of the Silk Road

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It extended over 8,000 km.

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Traveler at a crossroads

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A cartoon depicting a traveler deciding between the Silk Route and a woolen route.

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The Silk Road map showing trade routes from Europe to Asia.

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The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and West, significant for cultural, commercial, and technological exchange.

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Image of a rural path with mountains in the background

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The Roman Empire extended into the Middle East around 300 BC.

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Image of a traditional building with mountains in the background

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People in the West welcomed exotic goods from China and Japan.

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Image of a person riding a camel in a desert and a caravan of camels traveling through a mountainous region.

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Items like silks, glassware, paper, and spices such as pepper and cinnamon were rare and moved from trader to trader on foot or by caravan along trade networks.