Social Studies Chapter 24

Which Chinese empire opened the Silk Road? How did the empire do it?

Han empire defended the nomads in northwestern China

Zhang Qianś mission was to persuade western peoples to form an alliance against China's northern enemy, the Huns. his trip was a success in other ways, as it helped the Chinese learn about a number of cultures to the west.

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Why did the Roman emperor forbid men from wearing silk?

So much gold was shipped out and they would look soft and weak.

How were goods transported after they reached Antioch? Where were they sent?

The goods were exchanged on the trade route. They were taken to ports out throughout the Metieranenan world including Rome.

Answer the following question in a complete sentence: How did trade along the Silk Road result in cultural diffusion?

The trade between East and west along silk road created cultural diffusen.

List three things Zhang Qian brought back to China from his journeys.

Zhang Qian brought back word of such places as Persia, Syria, India, and Rome. new type of horse grapes

The spread of Buddhism is a good example of how cultural diffusion takes place.

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Travelers often experienced headaches, dizziness, and ringing in the ears caused by a lack of oxygen in the thin air of the high mountains.

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What was China's most valuable trade good? Why? What product that was new to the Chinese did the Romans trade?

silk. no one else knew how to make it. glassware.