Silk Road and Cultural Diffusion

The 2 part legacy of the Silk Road: the spread of goods and ideas and the connected-ness of cultures.

• War and Peace
• Feast and Famine
• Cultural Diffusion and Globalizaiton
• Wet Monsoon and Dry Monsoon

Which was NOT a danger along the Silk Road?

• Sandstorms (in the central, arid part of the Silk Road)
• Bandits in places far from the controls of empires
• Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! (In the more forested western and eastern parts of the Silk Road)
• Buddhism, which helped people find inner peace

About how long was the Silk Road?

• 2,000 miles
• 1,000 miles
• 3,000 miles
• 4,000 miles

Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?

• It brought Silk to Europe.
• Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
• It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
• It was so long ago. 

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What is cultural diffusion?

• The application of scientific knowledge to enhance or improve daily life

• The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

• the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other

• the process by which nations, cultures, and economies interact and become mixed

What are some positive effects of Globalization? (2 answers)

• Cultures can become damaged or destroyed

• Creates more understanding and acceptance of other cultures.

• Produces tension and conflict

• Helps spread ideas and innovations

• There are no positive effects to Globalization