Geography - 31. How Did Religion Spread Along the Silk Road?

What year was silk introduced to Rome?

• Around 45 BCE

• Around 100 CE

• Around 200 CE

• Around 300 CE

How many kilometers did silk travel on its way from China to Rome?

• Over 8000 kilometers

• Over 5000 kilometers

• Over 7000 kilometers

• Over 6400 kilometers

What is the name given to the collection of routes that thrived for almost 1600 years?

• Silk Road

• Silk Routes

• Trade Network

• Silk Path

Who is considered the father of geography by Western geographers?

• Brahmagupta

• Alizé Carrère

• Muhammad al-Idrisi

• Claudius Ptolemy

Which religion is often considered an ethnic religion due to its close association with a particular culture?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

What type of diffusion is characterized by the spread of ideas from contact?

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Expansion diffusion

• Contagion diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

Which region became a center of education along the Silk Roads in the 9th century CE?

• Fez

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Baghdad

Who created a map of the Silk Roads in 1154 CE based on firsthand reports and research?

• Brahmagupta

• Claudius Ptolemy

• Muhammad al-Idrisi

• Alizé Carrère

Which major Abrahamic Faith is practiced by over half of the world's population in 2020?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

What is the term used for religions that combine core beliefs from two or more religions?

• Monotheistic Religions

• Syncretic Religions

• Ethnic Religions

• Universal Religions