Kategorier: Alle - trade - disease - culture - goods

av Michaela Enfinger 13 år siden

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Silk Roads

The historical Silk Roads were instrumental in fostering connections across vast regions, characterized by diverse climates and cultures. The inner zone of these routes traversed harsh, dry landscapes, while the outer zones enjoyed warm, wet climates.

Silk Roads

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