Silk Roads Revival History

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What caused the revival of the Silk Roads in the 8th and 9th centuries?

Demand for luxury goods increased in Europe and Africa.

How did Chinese, Persian, and Indian artisans and merchants contribute to the interregional trade on the Silk Roads?

They expanded their production of textiles and porcelains for export.

What system did the Chinese develop to manage the increasing trade along the Silk Roads?

Using paper money.

How did the Crusades impact the expansion of exchange networks along the Silk Roads?

Lords and their armies of knights brought back fabrics and spices from the East. Signup and view all the answers

Despite the challenges faced by the Byzantine Empire, why did the Silk Roads trade routes continue to operate?

Sea routes across the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean remained active. Signup and view all the answers

What were Europeans eager to obtain from China, driving the growth of global trade?

Gold and silver. Signup and view all the answers

What new technologies or advancements helped facilitate trade along the Silk Roads during the period described?

The compass, paper, gunpowder, improved camel saddles for carrying heavier loads, and advances in naval technology like the magnetic compass, rudder, and Chinese junks. Signup and view all the answers

How did the rise of the Mongol Empire impact trade along the Silk Roads?

The Mongols unified the Silk Roads under one authority, improved roads, punished bandits, and established new trade channels between Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Signup and view all the answers

What luxury goods did China export and import along the Silk Roads during this period?

China exported porcelain, tea, and silk. It imported cotton, precious stones, pomegranates, dates, horses, and grapes. Signup and view all the answers

How did travelers adapt their transportation methods to facilitate trade along the overland Silk Roads?

They learned to travel in caravans for safety and designed better saddles that allowed camels to carry heavier loads. Signup and view all the answers

How did the political situation in China during the Tang Dynasty contribute to the revived Silk Roads trade?

Tang China's affluence and demand for luxury goods from abroad fueled revived trade along both land and maritime Silk Road routes. Signup and view all the answers

Silk Roads Revival History

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What caused the revival of the Silk Roads in the 8th and 9th centuries?

How did Chinese, Persian, and Indian artisans and merchants contribute to the interregional trade on the Silk Roads?

What system did the Chinese develop to manage the increasing trade along the Silk Roads?

How did the Crusades impact the expansion of exchange networks along the Silk Roads?

Despite the challenges faced by the Byzantine Empire, why did the Silk Roads trade routes continue to operate?

What were Europeans eager to obtain from China, driving the growth of global trade?

What new technologies or advancements helped facilitate trade along the Silk Roads during the period described?

How did the rise of the Mongol Empire impact trade along the Silk Roads?

What luxury goods did China export and import along the Silk Roads during this period?

How did travelers adapt their transportation methods to facilitate trade along the overland Silk Roads?

How did the political situation in China during the Tang Dynasty contribute to the revived Silk Roads trade?

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