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Use the interactive map to explore the Silk Roads, discover new routes, learn what resources and goods are traded, or find an outpost or town to dive into.
Journeys on the Silk Road: interactive Silk Road map
Aug 3, 2024 · Silk Road, ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. Silk went westward, and wools, gold, and silver went east. China also received Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism (from India) via the Silk Road.
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Nov 3, 2020 · Today you'll explore the Silk Roads via an ArcGIS web map, and think about transfer of goods, ideas, and disease throughout history and today. Cover: Walking the Silk Road near Alichur, Tajikistan. Above: Inoyatkhan Okhunova, a traditional silkmaker in Margilan, Uzbekistan.
Human beings have always moved from place to place and traded with their neighbours, exchanging goods, skills and ideas. Throughout history, Eurasia was criss-crossed with communi
Jan 9, 2024 · The map shows the Silk Roads during the Han Dynasty. Use the map’s legend to discuss the goods traded and mercantilism in the ancient world. To explain the significance of the Silk Roads, show how they promoted cultural development.
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Jun 10, 2024 · The Silk Roads were in use for millennia, but this visually stunning show focuses on a defining period in their history, from about AD 500 to 1000. This time witnessed significant leaps in connectivity and the rise of universal religions that linked communities across continents.