2.1 - The Silk Roads

what caused the fall of the “first Golden age“ of the Silk Roads?

fall of the Roman Empire

who from where revived the Silk Road?

Arab Merchants, Abbasid Empire

what is one good traded on the Silk Road that ironically led to the demise of the Silk Road?

the compass

what major goods did China export on the Silk Road?

compass, paper, silk, tea, porcelain, gunpowder

what goods did China import on the Silk Road?

cotton, stones, pomegranates, dates, horses, aand grapes

how did the Mongol Empire contribute to the Silk Road?

unifying the system and improving safety

when did the Mongols conquer the Abbasid Caliphate?

1258

in what century did the Mongols conquer China?

14th century

what is one major cause of the expansion of trade networks?

Mongol Empire unifying regions

what way of traveling did merchants use to improve transportation?

caravans

what are two major effects of the Silk Road growth?

development of urban centers and commercial innovation

along the Silk Road, urban centers were most likely to be located along…

oases

what are caravanserais?

Silk Road “motels“

what system of credit did China develop?

flying cash

flying cash can be compared to… (think today)

modern banks

what was the Hanseatic League

a monopoly that exported goods from Europe

the Hanseatic League composed of primarily…

cities in northern Germany and Scandinavia

what led to the downfall of the Hanseatic League

growing strength of national central governments

increase in trade increased _____, which then also led to increases in ______

demand, supply