The Silk Road and the Birth of Cavalry Quiz

What is the Silk Road known for?

• Trade route

• Military conquest

• Cultural exchange

• Scientific discoveries

What was the outcome of the battle between the Romans and the Parthians near Carrhae?

• It was a draw

• Parthians won

• Romans won

• Both armies retreated

What did the Romans covet from China around the time of the battle at Carrhae?

• Gold

• Jade

• Spices

• Silk

What technological innovation enabled the composite recurved bow to exist?

• Bronze arrowheads

• Testudo formation

• Swim bladder glue

• Chariots

Where is the earliest known image of a recurved bow found?

• Greece

• China

• Egypt

• Rome

What materials are used to make a composite recurved bow?

• Aluminum, rubber, glass

• Horn, sinew, wood

• Bamboo, leather, iron

• Wood, steel, plastic

What was the psychological change that had to occur for cavalry to become a deadly force?

• From individual warriors to disciplined soldiers

• From infantry to navy

• From foot soldiers to chariot riders

• From archers to spear throwers

What was the main problem with Chinese armies when fighting the Xiongnu?

• Ineffective leadership

• Poor training

• Inability to counter cavalry tactics

• Lack of weapons

What did the Chinese manuals of warfare introduce to counter the tactics of the Xiongnu?

• Navy

• Chariots

• Infantry

• Cavalry

What did the Chinese need to fight the Xiongnu effectively?

• Cavalry

• Advanced technology

• Better armor

• More foot soldiers