Exploring the Silk Road: Trade and Connection in Ancient Times

What role did nomadic tribes play in the Silk Road?

• They spread goods and ideas

• They avoided it

• They ignored it

• They all died walking on the Silk Road

What did the Silk Road connect?

• Two castles

• cellphones to the internet

• Multiple continents and countries

• Only two cities (Rome and Madrid)

What was a major consequence of the Silk Road on Rome?

• Decrease in power

• Outflow of gold

• Increased knowledge

• None of the above

How did the religion of Buddhism spread?

• By travelers on the Silk Road

• By air using planes

• It didn't spread

• By sea only

Which empire DID NOT benefit from gunpowder?

• Mughul Empire

• Roman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Why did the Silk Road decline?

• All trade ended around the world forever

• Lack of interest

• Natural disasters such as floods and tornados

• New maritime technologies (like a compass)

What modern concept is compared to the Silk Road?

• Air travel

• Highways

• Railroads

• The Internet

What was the Silk Road primarily known for?

• A series of tunnels

• A single paved road

• A network of trade routes

• A digital network

What was the Persian Royal Road?

• A trade ship

• A messaging system

• A trade route

• A military path

Which civilizations were connected by the Silk Road?

• Europe and Antarctica

• Americas and Africa

• Asia and Europe

• Australia and Asia