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391768758Silk Route ChinaSilk, got most wealth from silk jade, iron, silver0
391768759Silk Route MediterraneanOlives, Olive oil, wine1
391768760Silk Route Arabiaincense, spices, tortoise shells2
391768761Growth of silk road.. =Nomadic central Asia became more important in world history because... -the cities they founded were very important, most trade by caribans(ppl on camels) they had to stop often for food + water -became wealthy especially city called Palmyra, since all silk had to go through that city3
391768762Important city in silk road? (All silk had to go through this city)Palmyra4
391768763How did silk route effect peasantsSilk trade went up, many peasants took up jobs as silk producers (economical impact)5
391768764Besides goods, what else did the Silk Road trade?Ideas (ex. Buddhist flourished because of the silk road)6
391768765Which diseases did the silk rooad spread?Smallpox Measles Bubonic Plague (mainly in 1346) Black Death (1/2 of europe died in 4 years & wouldn't have occured without silk road)7
391768766What good did the Chinese particularly trade Silk for on the Silk Road?Horses8
391768767Where did the Silk Road Extend?From western china across central acis, and finally to the mediterranean area9
391768768Most desired product on Silk Road?Silk obvs;)10
391768769What effect did the Indian Ocean Trade have on countries?increased economical growth linked cultures11
391768770Where did the Indian Ocean Trade Network extend?Connected: East Africa - Middle East - India -SE Asia12
391768771What did Africa trade in the Indian Ocean Trade?Ivory, slaves, gold, iron, salt13
391768772What did China trade in the Indian Ocean Trade?cotton, silk, and porcelain objects14
391768773What did India trade in the Indian Ocean Trade?spices, textiles, pepper15
391768774What was the name of a major Chinese port during the Indian Ocean Trade?Canton16
391768775What was China's main objectives of their treasure ships voyages?- permit the Chinese to explore new areas -to dramatize the superior majesty and power of the Ming(to make ppl think that china is better than them)17

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