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