Exploring the Silk Road

When did the Silk Road exist?

• 120 BC to 1450 AD

• 100 BC to 1200 AD

• 500 AD to 1600 AD

• 200 BC to 1400 AD

What was the Silk Road's geographical span?

• From India to Greece

• From Far East Asia to Europe

• From Japan to Italy

• From China to Rome

What was the primary mode of transport for traders on the Silk Road?

• Foot

• Ships

• Horses

• Camels

Which famous traveler documented his journey along the Silk Road in the 13th century?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ibn Battuta

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What were the main goods transported from the West to the East along the Silk Road?

• Silk and spices

• Gold and silver

• Cotton and wool

• Glass and paper

Which item was primarily transported from East to West on the Silk Road?

• Wool

• Cotton

• Spices

• Silk

What besides goods was exchanged along the Silk Road?

• Only ideas

• Ideas, religion, and diseases

• Only diseases

• Only religion

What impact did the Silk Road have on the Renaissance?

• Decrease in trade

• No impact

• Economic decline

• Spread of philosophical ideas

Which religion spread across the Middle East and Africa via the Silk Road?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

How did the plague spread to Europe in the 14th century?

• None of the above

• Via the Silk Road

• Through contaminated water

• By air travel