Classical Period Really Focused On Silk Road Trade
Chapter 12
1. Chapter Thesis pages 233-4. (see Last paragraph and be sure to mention Zhang Qian)
2. What were the two developments that stimulated long distance trade?(p. 234)
Rulers invested heavily in the construction of roads and bridges
Classical societies built large imperial states that sometimes expanded to the point where they bordered one another
3. What was the Monsoon System? P. 235
The sailors learned about the patterns of the ocean winds and were able to use them to their advantage
They established links by way of the Red Sea between India and Arabia in he east and Egypt and the Mediterranean in the west
4. Which three empires in the classical period really focused on Silk Road trade? P. 236.
Han Empire
Parthian Empire …show more content…
Roman Empire
5. Describe the Overland Trade routes pp. 236-7
Aka the Silk Roads
Used for caravan trade
The main road went from the Han Capitol of Chang’an to the Roman Empire
6. Describe the different goods that were trade pp. 237-8.
High quality silk from China
Spices (cloves, nutmeg, mace, cardamom)
Ginger
Cinnamon
Pepper
Sesame oil
Textiles
Pearl
Coral
Ivory
Horses
Statues
Glassware
Jewelry
Other precious items
7.
Which three major religions spread as a result of the Silk Road? P. 239
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
8. Describe the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism. P. 240.
Buddhism
First started spreading along the coast on the silk road
As people traded and talked with people from other places around the world, Buddhism spread
Hinduism
Pretty much the same as Buddhism, except it was already pretty big before it started spreading and it originated quite clearly in India
9. Who was Mani? And what did he believe? P. 242
Manichaeism is derived from his beliefs
Drew deep influence from Christianity and Buddhism
Wanted a prophet for all humanity
Viewed the world as the site of a constant cosmic struggle between the forces of life and those of darkness
Light: spiritual awareness
Dark: materialistic world
Wanted people to reject worldly pleasures
10. Mani “created a syncretic religion that would serve the needs of a cosmopolitan world.” What does this sentence mean? (p. 242)
His doctrine offered a rational explanation for the presence of good and that of evil while also providing a means for individuals to achieve personal salvation and contribute to the triumph of good over
evil.
1. Chapter Thesis pages 233-4. (see Last paragraph and be sure to mention Zhang Qian)
2. What were the two developments that stimulated long distance trade?(p. 234)
Rulers invested heavily in the construction of roads and bridges
Classical societies built large imperial states that sometimes expanded to the point where they bordered one another
3. What was the Monsoon System? P. 235
The sailors learned about the patterns of the ocean winds and were able to use them to their advantage
They established links by way of the Red Sea between India and Arabia in he east and Egypt and the Mediterranean in the west
4. Which three empires in the classical period really focused on Silk Road trade? P. 236.
Han Empire
Parthian Empire …show more content…
Roman Empire
5. Describe the Overland Trade routes pp. 236-7
Aka the Silk Roads
Used for caravan trade
The main road went from the Han Capitol of Chang’an to the Roman Empire
6. Describe the different goods that were trade pp. 237-8.
High quality silk from China
Spices (cloves, nutmeg, mace, cardamom)
Ginger
Cinnamon
Pepper
Sesame oil
Textiles
Pearl
Coral
Ivory
Horses
Statues
Glassware
Jewelry
Other precious items
7.
Which three major religions spread as a result of the Silk Road? P. 239
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
8. Describe the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism. P. 240.
Buddhism
First started spreading along the coast on the silk road
As people traded and talked with people from other places around the world, Buddhism spread
Hinduism
Pretty much the same as Buddhism, except it was already pretty big before it started spreading and it originated quite clearly in India
9. Who was Mani? And what did he believe? P. 242
Manichaeism is derived from his beliefs
Drew deep influence from Christianity and Buddhism
Wanted a prophet for all humanity
Viewed the world as the site of a constant cosmic struggle between the forces of life and those of darkness
Light: spiritual awareness
Dark: materialistic world
Wanted people to reject worldly pleasures
10. Mani “created a syncretic religion that would serve the needs of a cosmopolitan world.” What does this sentence mean? (p. 242)
His doctrine offered a rational explanation for the presence of good and that of evil while also providing a means for individuals to achieve personal salvation and contribute to the triumph of good over
evil.