Silk Road

Spices Traded

Cinnamon, Ginger, Pepper, Turmeric, Opium

Why were the Europeans looking for a way from sea?

The land was blocked by muslim traders

Who entered the spice trade first?

Vasco De Gama in the 15th Century entered the spice route through India, specifically Calicut, Kerela

What religions were spread through the spice trade?

Buddhism (art and literacy)

Muslim

Christianity

Common Trade Language

Portugese

What did Christopher Columbus bring from America to Europe

Chillies

When did USA join the spice trade?

18th Century

Largest producer of spices

Asia, but Brazil for pepper

Largest purchaser of spices

USA

How long is the silk road? And what places does it connect?

6400km, China-India-Mediterranean

What was the idea of silk on the Silk Route?

It was a currency and a religious symbol which influenced art and culture

What main disease did the Silk Route spread?

Black Death, Bubonic Plague, Black Plague

Why was travel difficult

Deserts, Mountains, Thieves, Month long caravan rides

When did the spice trade happed?

15th-17th Century