The History of Global Exchange
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Which ancient civilization completed the Persian Royal Road in the 5th century BCE?

  • India
  • Greece
  • Egypt
  • Persia (correct)
  • What is the approximate length of the Silk Road?

  • 500 miles
  • 2,000 miles
  • 1,000 miles
  • 5,000 miles (correct)
  • Which nomadic tribe had contact with civilizations along the Silk Road?

  • Huns
  • Vikings
  • Mongols
  • Scythians (correct)
  • Which empire was responsible for the expansion of the Silk Road into Central Asia?

    <p>Greek Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ambassador returned to the Han Emperor with tales of sophisticated civilizations and prosperous trade beyond the western borders?

    <p>Zhang Qian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religion originated in India and migrated to China and Japan to become the dominant religion there?

    <p>Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology made long land routes obsolete, leading to the decline of the Silk Road?

    <p>Magnetic compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient trade route connected settlements along a 5,000 mile stretch known as the Silk Road?

    <p>The Silk Road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate length of the Silk Road?

    <p>2,000 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which empire completed the Persian Royal Road in the 5th century BCE?

    <p>The Persian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the expansion of the Silk Road, which city was established by Alexander the Great in Central Asia?

    <p>Alexandria Eschate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ambassador was sent to negotiate with nomads in the West and returned to the Han Emperor with tales of sophisticated civilizations and prosperous trade beyond the western borders?

    <p>Zhang Qian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religion spread from the Arabian Peninsula into South Asia, blending with native beliefs and leading to the emergence of new faiths like Sikhism?

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology made long land routes obsolete, leading to the decline of the Silk Road?

    <p>Magnetic compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

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