Yaamee Mboula - 2.1 Silk Roads Reading Guide PDF

Yaamee Mboula 01/23/25 D Name:_____________________________________________________________Date:________Class:______ Key Developments of 2.1 – The Silk Roads A. The first ‘golden age’ of the Silk Roads came to an end after the collapse...

Yaamee Mboula 01/23/25 D Name:_____________________________________________________________Date:________Class:______ Key Developments of 2.1 – The Silk Roads A. The first ‘golden age’ of the Silk Roads came to an end after the collapse of classical civilizations like the Roman and Han empires. How were they revived? From the Abbasid Empire, Arab merchants revived the land route of the silk road and the sea trade routes through the Indian Ocean. B. What was China’s role in bringing about the ‘second gold age’ of the Silk Roads? (Tang )China had many coveted items for trade, they'd export many items from paper, Gunpowder, and compasses to importing cotton, pomegranate, and precious stones. C. How did the Mongol empire significantly impact the expansion of trade? After conquering the Abbasid Empire and China, sections of the Silk Road were under a unified system. This led to the punishment of bandits, enforced laws, and improved roads. A new route would also be established by Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. All who survived conquering would benefit greatly. D. Describe how each of the following technological advancements led to growth in the expansion of trade networks: Caravans: Caravans protected numbers allowing for safer travels doing it with other people. If your gonna get mugged you'll get mugged together. Saddles: Saddles allowed for greater capacity and helping camels carry much more weight than ever before. Magnetic compass: This device helped navigating when at sea and ship control at sea. Rudder: This device helped navigating when at sea and ship control at sea. Junk ships: These ships were a minimum triple the size of their Western European counterpart. Its hull was divided into multiple compartments. The walls making these sections strengthened the ships for brutal travel at sea lowering sinking. A. Why did cities become thriving centers of trade during the growth of exchange networks? Explain the significance of Kashgar, or why it was important to travelers: The Silk Road would have many brutal scorching desert roads that were agony for most travelers. Kashgar was a city on the Silk Road near water located at the crossing of the Northern and Southern Silk Roads Taklamakan Desert meets the Tian Shan Mountains. More importantly, it had WATER specifically from the Kashgar River. Travelers would survive off of its food and water. Explain the significance of Samarkand, or why it was important to travelers: Samarkand was a center of cultural exchange and trade. Religions including Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam were present. It would be known for its diverse beliefs, Artisans, Islamic learning, and magnificent mosques. B. Another effect of trade networks was the use of inns known as caravanserai. How were these different than cities and why were they important to travelers? Caravanserai were alike in cities providing shelter and rest for weary travellers and their animals. However you would also be able trade their animals for new ones and were located 100 miles apart as that was their primary distance people could travel before croaking. C. China developed a new financial system, although it was already considered a money economy. What was the system: They went from copper coins to flying cash. This would allow a merchant to deposit paper money under their name in one location and be able to receive it at another. Why did they need it: They needed it as a replacement for the unwieldy copper coins and to fit into their money system. How did it impact European cities in the 1300s: It would cause banking houses to sprout up in European cities. D. How did the increase in demand for luxury goods impact places like China? This would expand the iron and steel manufacturing motivating its proto-industrialization. Key term/event Definition (Think - Who, What, When, Where…) and Significance (Why this term matters) 1. Silk Roads These were major trade routes allowing for interregional trade providing a mix of culture new inventions and many other revolutions and events. 2. Kashgar A city along the Northern and Southern routes of the Silk Road located in the desert near the Kashgar River. This was a popular and vital city allowing for trade in the harsh desert sun. 3. Samarkand A center of trade home to a variety of religious beliefs skilled Artisans, Islamic learning, and magnificent mosques. These were cities located 100 miles apart providing rest spots for weary travellers and 4. Caravanserai even a place to exchange Animals. A replacement of the awkward copper coins used at banking houses making it much 5. Flying cash more convenient to do transactions.