Silk Road

1. What evidence is left to study the Silk Road?

• Mostly ancient books
• Several stone inscriptions
• Journels
• Trash that was left behind

2. What popular item was sold throughout the Silk Road that had a far greater impact than Silk?

• Spices
• Paper
• Metals
• Gunpowder

3. When was the term Silk Road coined?

• By the first explorers
• By the Chinese Pilgrims
• By the Greeks
• The term didn't exist

4. What city in Central Asia's Uzbekistan was used as a primary hub by traders?

• Sumeria
• Astana
• Samarkand 
• Ashgabat

Did the Silk Road connect China and Rome?

• Yes
• No

6. When were the peak years of the Silk Road trade?

• Between 200 and 500 AD (C.E.)
• Between 500 and 800 C.E
• Between 900 and 1100 C.E.
• Between 1300 and 1500 C.E

7. Who were the most important traders on the Silk Road?

• Government Officials
• Gladiators
• Private Traders
• Monks

8. What animal was the most frequently used to traverse the Silk Road?

• Donkeys and horses
• Camels
• Elephants
• Slaves or servents

9. How far did most people travel on the Silk Road?

• 0-around 500 km
• 500 km to 1,000 km
• 1,000 to 1,500 km
• Over 1,500 km 

10. Name a famous explorer of the Silk Road?

• Napoleon Bonaparte  
• Marco Polo
• Christopher Colombus
• Abraham Lincoln