Christina Mendoza World Civilization April 11‚ 2015 Life Along the Silk Road Analysis Susan Whitfield’s Life along the Silk Road‚ gives an incredible story of the varied history of the Silk Road and contributes to great events throughout world history. The book recounts the stories and the lives of ten individuals who lived along the Silk Road in different eras and movements. The tale of ten different individuals: a merchant‚ a soldier‚ a horseman‚ a monk‚ a nun‚ a princess‚ an artist
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CCOT Essay From 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E.‚ the Silk Road changed‚ while at the same time holding on to its original purpose. The trade of spices and goods‚ to and from‚ Asia and Europe remained constant‚ while the materials being traded slowly changed. The political boundaries as well as the national identities of the countries in the Silk Road also were altered. While the basic purpose of the Silk Road remained mostly unchanged‚ the goods traded on it‚ and the areas it went through‚ did. While
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The Silk Road was a trade route‚ beginning in China and created during the Han dynasty‚ which facilitated trade throughout Eurasia. The Silk Roads stretched all the way to the Mediterranean‚ and goods from places such as Rome and even Africa were traded along the roads. From 200 BC to 1450 BCE‚ the patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads changed with the spread of religions and the rise and fall of civilizations‚ but maintained continuity with the goods traded along its routes and its main
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(206 BCE-220 CE). During that period‚ the Chinese people enjoyed peace‚ prosperity‚ and stability. The boundaries that were formed by the Qin were still maintained‚ extended and secured. The Chinese control over strategic stretches of Central Asia led to the opening of the Silk Road. Silk Road is a land route that linked China by trade all the way to Rome. One of the precious goods that were traded was silk‚ which had been cultivated and woven in China since at least the third millennium BCE. Paper
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//. Change and Continuity Over Time Essay ] b T0 opic: ________Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE.________________ Beginning Middle End The Silk Roads were first established as a route from Western Rome to China’s Han Dynasty around 200 BCE. The Chinese traded rice‚ tea‚ spices‚ pottery‚ and silk. There was a very high demand for silk‚ and it was considered a luxury. China
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Dean Yeostros Silk Road Essay 10-12-12 Period 6 During the time between 300 C.E. and 1450 C.E. the trade routes between the Eurasian landmass and Africa were primarily along the Silk Road which ran from Eastern China to the Middle East. The sea based trade was also very large between India and Africa. These trade routes were affected by factors such as religion‚ the extensive trade of precious items and the rise and fall of several empires. But through it all‚ there
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Prompt B: Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE. The silk road remained pretty much the same between 200 BCE to 1450 CE. During this time disease‚ culture and trade spread all around from Asian to European markets. The Silk Road started as a trade route between Europe and Asia. Asians prospered from exporting goods such as silk‚ spices‚ porcelain‚ and jade‚ to Europeans who were interested in luxury items. It quickly turned in
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Essay Spreading from China to Rome‚ the Silk Road was established during the Han Dynasty‚ 206 B.C.E to 220 C.E.‚ due to the stability of this period and the increase in trade it brought. While fulfilling its initial function‚ throughout the period‚ 200 B.C.E to 1450 C.E.‚ multiple modifications did transpire. Trade of merchandise stayed constant‚ trade became more customary‚ while the focus of materials shifted over time. Geographically the Silk Road was altered overtime as political
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Between the years of 200 BCE and 1450 CE‚ the Silk Road went through a number of changes. With the rise and success of the ancient empires the trade route thrived and was the main trade route connecting the Mediterranean to China. As the empires collapsed so did the use of the Silk Road as it became unprotected and unsafe for use. With the Mongol empire in 1200 CE the Silk Road had a temporary revival‚ but when the Mongolian Empire collapsed the use of Silk Road did as a permanent switch to the Indian
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The Silk Road opened many doors for the spreading of ideas‚ goods and culture. Through the Silk Road many cultures were able to advance through new ideas from their partnered civilizations. These new ideas helped the civilizations of the classical period prosper for long periods of time. Goods were traded along the Silk Road from all over the world. In doc. 1 it shows that silk spread from China to Rome. In doc. 4 the necklace was made of pearls possibly from India and was traded to China from
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