Silk Roads
Disease
25% Athens Military killed due to disease in 430-429 B.C.E
Disease entered Greece via seaborne trade from Egypt
Black Death
From China To Europe
Package of epidemic diseases
Anthrax
Bubonic Plague
Goods
Elite Wore Silk
Became associated with religions
Symbol of High Status in China and Byzantine Empire
Became currency in Central Asia
Moved East to West when China had Monopoly
Wudi
Civil Service & Imperial Academics
Emporer during Han Dynasty
Horses
Invaded by Xiongnu
Nomadic
Silk
NO ONE ELSE HAS THE TECHNOLOGY
Christian Monk Steals secret technology of Silk
Byzantine Empire
CHINA
Social Status
Sacred
Purple Roads
Buddhist Monks by Tang Emporers
Currency
Exchanged for horses
Cultures
Buddhism
Zorastrianism blocked out Buddhhism in Persia
Appealed to Merchants
Monastaries proved merchants a place of rest during trek across Central Asia
Spread Widely Throughout Central And East Asia
Growth
Outer Zone
Warm, Wet Climate
Inner Zone
Harsh & Dry Climate
