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What were some of the challenges associated with using the Silk Road?
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large number of pack animals (i.e camels) required
need lots of supplies for said animals as well as people
losses to raiders and weather conditions
silk route trade was jealously guarded (and understandably so) by the Arab merchants
there are robbers along the silk road
the route is to long, people and animals get really tired
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Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
What did vasco da gama's voyage show the European traders?
a way to Asia without using the silk road previously used
Why was the silk road called road if there was no actual road?
The Silk Road was a route not a road and it wasn't made of Silk either. You can always call it the Silk Route.
What did Paris use the silk road for?
Paris was not part of the silk road the last stop in the Silk Road was Rome.
Why was zhang qian known as the father of the silk road?
because he is the father of the silk road. just kidding. because zhang qian discovered the silk road so every body calls him father of the silk road
When did they stop using the silk road?
The Silk Road was used in the Han Dynasty
Who was using the silk road?
merchantspilgrimsmissionariessoldersnomadspeople
How did Persia trade?
By using the Silk Road
What is one geographic challenge that was faced on the silk road?
Some challenges faced by merchants on the Silk Road were altitude sickness, extreme heat, and lack of water.
How did ancient Persia trade?
By using the Silk Road
What geographic features made using the Silk Road difficult?
It costs more money to ship goods along on the Silk Road.
Was the silk road covered with silk?
no, the silk road was NOT covered with silk The "Silk Road" was the "road" which silk traveled from Asia to Europe.
Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
The europeans and Chinese traded silk and other goods using the silk road the road crossed the middle east and central Asia what effect did the silk road have on the cities along the route?
They made money by selling food to travelers.
What is the difference between the eastern silk road and the western silk road?
The eastern silk road is mostly desert and the western silk road is mostly mountains
What religion came to china from India using silk road?
Buddhism
What did vasco da gama's voyage show the European traders?
a way to Asia without using the silk road previously used
