Silk Road and Shaharan Trade Routes
Uy Ngo
7th period
10/6/2012
SILK ROAD VS SAHARAN TRADE ROUTES
The Silk Road and the Saharan Caravan trade routes had many differences and similarities in their development and the impact on the civilizations they made. They were comparable and diverse in many areas of society such as: the development of the empire and how it all began, architecture and writing that was developed, and the spread of religion throughout the region between 300 BCE – 600 CE.
The Silk Road developed between 300 BCE and 600 CE. This is because of how the Silk Road began and started to develop quickly throughout the world. The major step towards development of the Silk Road was because of the Chinese Emperor Wu Di. He became interested in developing commercial relationship with urban civilizations around the world and so he was influenced by them. This not only encouraged the Chinese to trade more but also showed them new things they had not seen before. This effected the Chinese civilization because this was a major step toward success in the future and many things changed because of trade. They now had different diets from which they could live a more leisure life. The civilization was also effected because of a new thinking government. It was more modern and was more sophisticated. It effected the civilization in a positive way in which there was a lot of development and a learning process. Prior to this time period, Silk Road was the most long distance trader that controlled by the state government. During the Song dynasty private commerce was encourage. Paper currency began to use for purchasing items during the eighth century and became a cause of led of price inflation. However, Silk Road started to fall because of unsafe condition. It got more dangerous for trader in 1227 when Ghengis Khan died and the invasion of Mongols. Many trader used shipping goods by sea using the Maritime Route. Saharan caravan trade Route developed 7th–14th century. It took place between the
7th period
10/6/2012
SILK ROAD VS SAHARAN TRADE ROUTES
The Silk Road and the Saharan Caravan trade routes had many differences and similarities in their development and the impact on the civilizations they made. They were comparable and diverse in many areas of society such as: the development of the empire and how it all began, architecture and writing that was developed, and the spread of religion throughout the region between 300 BCE – 600 CE.
The Silk Road developed between 300 BCE and 600 CE. This is because of how the Silk Road began and started to develop quickly throughout the world. The major step towards development of the Silk Road was because of the Chinese Emperor Wu Di. He became interested in developing commercial relationship with urban civilizations around the world and so he was influenced by them. This not only encouraged the Chinese to trade more but also showed them new things they had not seen before. This effected the Chinese civilization because this was a major step toward success in the future and many things changed because of trade. They now had different diets from which they could live a more leisure life. The civilization was also effected because of a new thinking government. It was more modern and was more sophisticated. It effected the civilization in a positive way in which there was a lot of development and a learning process. Prior to this time period, Silk Road was the most long distance trader that controlled by the state government. During the Song dynasty private commerce was encourage. Paper currency began to use for purchasing items during the eighth century and became a cause of led of price inflation. However, Silk Road started to fall because of unsafe condition. It got more dangerous for trader in 1227 when Ghengis Khan died and the invasion of Mongols. Many trader used shipping goods by sea using the Maritime Route. Saharan caravan trade Route developed 7th–14th century. It took place between the