Silk Road Trade Flashcard

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How long ago did trade between China and the Mediterranean region begin?

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About 4,000 years ago

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How did the domestication of the camel help the development of the Silk Road?

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Camels can travel long distances and require little water

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Why did trade along the Silk Road flourish during the time of the Han, Kushan, Parthian, and Roman empires?

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Increased political stability made the Silk Road safer

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What was an important role of the Parthians in the Silk Road trade?

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They acted as middlemen in trade between Rome and China

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What brought an end to the dominance of the Silk Road?

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The development of sea routes between Europe and Asia

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What is the definition of "domestication"?

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The process of making an animal accustomed to living with or near people

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The silk road starts in

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China

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What was the Silk Road?

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an network of trading routes that connected Europe and Asia

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Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.

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exported

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Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?

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for safety