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The Silk Road

By KenyaQ
  • Who used the silk road??
    114 BCE

    Who used the silk road??

    Ottoman Empire
    Roman Empire
    Parthian Empire
    Mauryan Empire
    Kushan Empire
    Han Dynasty
  • What did the empires/dynasties get out of the silk road?
    114 BCE

    What did the empires/dynasties get out of the silk road?

    People would travel on the silk road using horses which were also used for war. They would receive wonderful goods such as gold from Europe and cotton from India.
  • Cotton
    114 BCE

    Cotton

    In ancient China, cotton was used to make wool and clothing for the people.
  • Silk
    114 BCE

    Silk

    Silk came from the cocoon of a silkworm as was seen as a sign of wealth.
  • What happened throughout the different periods?
    114 BCE

    What happened throughout the different periods?

    TRADE!
  • Period: 114 BCE to 1450 BCE

    The Silk Road Periods

    The silk road was a famous pathway that ran all across China and it was used for transporting goods/ trade.