chapter 7: networks of communication and exchange 300 c.e. thinking skill: demonstrate an...
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Chapter 7: Networks of Communication and Exchange
300 C.E.
Thinking Skill: Demonstrate an understanding of concepts.
The Silk Road
• Who was the stirrup invented by?– The Kushan people of northern Afghanistan btw
100 BCE and 300 CE
The Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and social ties between?
Ships
• Roman Trade Ship • Indian Ocean Ship
Sahel
Steppes
Savanna
Tropical Rain Forest
Why did pigs have a religious significance in many cultures?
Silk Road Video
• http://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/unit_video_9-1.html?pop=yes&pid=2152#
Silk Road
• Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route? – Important in exchange of ideas/cultures– Due to size and isolated nature-not dominated by
anyone state/culture– Trend toward moving from the countryside to the
cities/trading centers altered people’s lives– Religion: Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and
Zoroastrianism combined to create a complex culture that affected both the peoples on the road and beyond