Globalization: Ancient Trade Routes

The process by which the people of the world are functioning together through sharing goods, ideas and technology

• Globalization

• Economics

• Internet

• Merchant

The Silk Road connected

• Europe to Russia

• Africa to South America

• East Asia to the Mediterranean

• China to the United States

People that facilitate the trade of goods and services

• Officials

• Merchants

• Ballers

• Servants

Why did the Chinese Emperor decide to begin trade with the West?

• The Emperor needed food for the people of China

• Silk was a profitable commodity

• The Emperor needed military help to defend China

• European technology was superior to Chinese technology

The exchanging of goods and ideas from one culture to another, usually done through trade and war.

• International Theft

• Restricted Trade

• Conflict Resolution

• Cultural Diffusion

Why did the Chinese desire the Bactrian Camel?

• Good for long distance travel across the desert

• They used it for milk and meat

• Many wealthy people enjoyed them as pets

• Camels are good at defending property

What continent did the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes cross?

• Indian Ocean

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

The Trans-Saharan trade mostly saw the exchange of

• Gold and Salt

• Silk and Iron

• Spices and Ivory

• Rugs and Perfume

Trade Routes did NOT help to exchange

• Ideas

• Goods

• Technology

• Land

What religion came to China on the Silk Road?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism