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What were some of the technological advances that the Silk Road was responsible for?
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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.
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 were the technological advances of the han?
The Han dynasty saw advancement in canals & road development as well as utensils, farming tools & iron weapons were developed. Paper production also changed when they replaced silk & bamboo as writing material.
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
Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply a transportation route and what were some of the technological advances the Silk Road was responsible for?
The silk road is described as a social system because of the flow of more than just goods,both manufactured and raw. The Silk road encompasses the flow of religious beliefs (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam), technological advances such as : Bactrian camels, the production of the stirrup, and military tactics : chariot warfare spread both east and west from central asia, concluding in a huge uprise of the power in military forces in those regions. Also, cultures spread by way of performing troupes and new regions were introduced to many new innovations
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.
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
Is it true that Despite advances in the sciences the ancient Chinese did not create a compass on their own but instead imported this from Europe over the Silk Road?
False:
The Silk Road trade brought many advances to Europe from Asia in areas such as?
printing (printing processes), warfare (gunpowder), and navigation (compass).
Was the Silk Road one continuous road or a series of routes?
The Silk Road was a series of routes that came off of the main Silk Road. The Silk Road consisted of the main Silk Road, minor routes and sea routes which were used later in the Silk Road's history, when the Silk Road became dangerous.
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 were the technological advances of the han?
The Han dynasty saw advancement in canals & road development as well as utensils, farming tools & iron weapons were developed. Paper production also changed when they replaced silk & bamboo as writing material.
What invention first declined the silk road?
The invention of ships and a silk road by sea declined the Silk Road.
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.
How wide is the silk road?
the silk road is approximately 6,437 kilometers and 4,000 miles
