Hellenistic Era Trade and Goods

Examine the map from the Hellenistic Era. Which goods would be relatively easy to transport?

• Grain and textiles

• Heavy metals and stones

• Livestock and perishable goods

• Luxury items and spices

If the map represents the Hellenistic world of the second and first centuries BCE, then what effect would the creation of larger empires later in the classical period likely have on the trade network pictured?

• Expansion and integration of trade routes

• Decline of trade due to political instability

• Complete isolation of trade networks

• No significant change in trade patterns

Use the map to complete the sentence frames. While both China and Carthage had local supplies of ________, only China possessed ________.

• silk, paper

• gold, spices

• iron, tea

• copper, jade

Use the map to complete the sentence frames. There were plentiful supplies of pearls and silk in India, but India ________.

• lacked spices

• had abundant gold

• was rich in diamonds

• had surplus cotton

Use the map to complete the sentence frames. There were plentiful supplies of pearls and silk in India, so India ________.

• became a major trade hub

• remained isolated from trade

• focused solely on agriculture

• avoided contact with other regions

Reflect and Connect: What are the most important takeaways from this source?

• Understanding the key themes and messages

• Identifying the author's purpose

• Analyzing the structure and style

• Evaluating the source's credibility

Reflect and Connect: How do these takeaways relate to the key question(s) or starter claim?

Newspaper articles, maps, films, art, autobiographies, and government records. ie: Firsthand experiences by the persons of event (even if that source was created by them at a later time), connected to a historical event because either the person or time the source was created.

It doesn't matter if you're looking at an original or a copy of a primary source = still primary source.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source