Explore the Silk Road

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Military invasions

• Cultural exchanges and trade

• Religious pilgrimages

• Educational purposes

Who was responsible for the construction of the Persian Royal Road that influenced the Silk Road?

• Darius the First

• Zhang Qian

• Alexander the Great

• Kublai Khan

What items were commonly traded along the Silk Road from China?

• Gold, silver, and precious stones

• Cotton, wool, and leather

• Silk, jade, and ceramics

• Spices, tea, and coffee

Which dynasty is considered to have significantly contributed to the development of the Silk Road?

• Zhou Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

Which empire was known for protecting and developing the Silk Road during their expansion?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Roman Empire

• British Empire

Who was Marco Polo and why is he significant to the history of the Silk Road?

• A Mongol ruler who expanded the Silk Road

• A Roman merchant who first discovered China

• A Persian trader who wrote about the Silk Road

• A Venetian explorer who traveled the Silk Road to China

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What was a major reason for the decline of the Silk Road?

• The rise of maritime trade routes

• The invention of the compass

• The discovery of the New World

• The construction of the Great Wall

What led to the eventual decline of the Silk Road?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The lack of demand for silk and spices

• The fall of the Mongol Empire and rise of the Ottoman Turks

• Natural disasters destroying key routes