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The Silk Road

By KenyaQ
  • 114 BCE

    Who used the silk road??

    Who used the silk road??
    Ottoman Empire
    Roman Empire
    Parthian Empire
    Mauryan Empire
    Kushan Empire
    Han Dynasty
  • 114 BCE

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

    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.
  • 114 BCE

    Cotton

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

    Silk

    Silk
    Silk came from the cocoon of a silkworm as was seen as a sign of wealth.
  • 114 BCE

    What happened throughout the different periods?

    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.