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What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?
What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?
- Military conquests
- Cultural diffusion
- Religious conversions
- Facilitate trade, cultural exchange, and transmission of ideas (correct)
Apart from silk, what were some of the goods traded along the Silk Road?
Apart from silk, what were some of the goods traded along the Silk Road?
- Spices, precious metals, gems (correct)
- Telecommunication devices
- Fashion accessories
- Automobiles
How did the Silk Road contribute to interconnectedness?
How did the Silk Road contribute to interconnectedness?
- By discouraging trade
- By promoting technological stagnation
- By fostering cultural diffusion and interconnectedness (correct)
- By promoting isolationism
Where did the Silk Road span geographically?
Where did the Silk Road span geographically?
What distinguished the Silk Road from being a single route?
What distinguished the Silk Road from being a single route?
How did trade along the Silk Road impact economies?
How did trade along the Silk Road impact economies?
What type of development characterizes a civilization?
What type of development characterizes a civilization?
What defines a 'country'?
What defines a 'country'?
Which category of society is characterized by shared economic and social factors?
Which category of society is characterized by shared economic and social factors?
What factors contribute to an individual's or a group's class position?
What factors contribute to an individual's or a group's class position?
What key aspect determines an individual's occupation?
What key aspect determines an individual's occupation?
Which factor plays a role in an individual's lifestyle and consumption patterns?
Which factor plays a role in an individual's lifestyle and consumption patterns?
How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
Which regions were connected by maritime routes according to the text?
Which regions were connected by maritime routes according to the text?
What is mentioned as one of the legacies of the Silk Road?
What is mentioned as one of the legacies of the Silk Road?
Which empires experienced rise and fall due to their connection with the Silk Road?
Which empires experienced rise and fall due to their connection with the Silk Road?
What did the Silk Road contribute to despite its decline?
What did the Silk Road contribute to despite its decline?
Which religions reached Central Asia and China through the Silk Road?
Which religions reached Central Asia and China through the Silk Road?
