The Silk Road and The Mongols

Where did the Silk Road extend?

• From Africa to East Indian Ocean

• around 4.600 miles of road from East China to the Mediterranean Sea. 

• Little is known about the extent of the Silk Road

• Around 2,600 miles of road from East Asia to the Mediterranean Sea

What goods were exchanged? List at least 4

What cultural interaction occurred?

• Political boundaries made by leaders

• The exchange of ideas, Buddhism, art, music, etc...

• The Mongols robbed caravans

• Government created in new areas

How did geography affect trade?

• It made it easier to travel

• It caused merchants to travel with fewer items

•   The camel was a popular animal to bring along the Silk Road because it was useful while traveling through the Gobi Desert.  

• It caused people to travel by sea

Who is Genghis Khan?

• Leader of the the Shang Empire, attacked traders on the Silk Road

• Son of the Northern China Emperor who conquered the Silk Road

• Warrior who fought bravely against the Persians on the Silk Road

• "Strong Ruler" united the Mongol tribes, new law code, ruthless warrior

Who were the Mongols?

• Tribes living in area north of China

• Tribes living in South China

• Villages located in East China

• Settlements located in West China

How did the Mongols affect trade?

What was their role?

• United conquered areas making trade easier

• divided conquered areas

• Invented many new technologies

• Destroyed most of Asia