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Ancient ChinaEconomy and the Silk Road
Ancient China’s Economy
Early Economy
1. Economy in Ancient China began as a trade system with neighboring regions along the rivers.
2. Products that were traded included bronze, porcelain, jade, tea, rice, and vegetables such as bok choy, soy beans, and cucumber.
3. The expansion of trade led to the emergence of new towns and cities. Merchants and craftsmen increased in numbers and became wealthier and more important.
4. Later, a coinage system of money was used for exchange of goods.
Early Economy
4. An important product that eventually opened trade for China was the invention of silk.5. Silk is a strong, yet soft fabric made by the cocoon threads of a silkworm. The threads are spun and woven into clothing, blankets, and colorful tapestries.
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The Silk Road Economy
7. Silk manufacturing stayed a secret in China for thousands of years. Merchants could only buy silk from certain regions in China. Silk was very valuable and China cornered the market. 8. Eventually, trading posts extended through the country for 5,000 miles. This series of trade routes became known as the Silk Road.9. Silk opened trade for China internationally (with other civilizations around the world), connecting trading towns in India, Korea, Afghanistan, Persia (Iran), and Rome.
The Silk Road Economy
10. Chinese Merchants traded silk, spices, pottery, fox furs, rice, soy beans, and tea. In return, China received gold, wheat, horses, wool, glass, and pearls for the silk.11. The cost of moving goods over long distances was high, so only items of great value were traded.
The Silk Road Economy
12. Traveling along the Silk Road was difficult. Travelers endured very harsh terrain. This included deserts, sand dunes as high as 300 feet, and steep mountains. 13. To make this easier, hundreds of merchants would group together in caravans. They would ride camels because they could go longer distances without water and could sense sand storms and merchants could prepare.14. Caravans also prevented thieves from stealing their goods.
Silk Road Route
Finding Cities Along the Silk Road
Match the coordinate to the city:Write the letter that represents the city along the Silk Road.
Once you match the cities to their points, answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Let’s Try One Together...
Almaty(43°N, 76°E)Letter: _____J
Coordinates
Ankara(40°N, 32°E)Letter: _____
Athens(38°N, 23°E)Letter: _____
Baghdad(33°N, 44°E)Letter: _____
H
F
A
Coordinates
Beirut(33°N, 35°E)Letter: _____
Dushanbe(38°N, 68°E)Letter: _____
Kabul(34°N, 69°E)Letter: _____
B
G
C
Coordinates
Nicosia(35°N, 33°E)Letter: _____
Rome(41°N, 12°E)Letter: _____
Tehran(35°N, 51°E)Letter: _____
D
I
E
Conclusion Questions
1. Which city is farthest east?
2. Which city is farthest south?
3. Which two cities are closest in latitude?
4. Which two cities are farthest apart in longitude?
Almaty
Baghdad & Beirut
Athens and DushanbeBeirut and BaghdadTehran and Nicosia
Rome and Almaty
Ancient ChinaEconomy and the Silk Road
Ancient China’s Economy
Development of the Silk Road
● Read the article on the Development of the Silk Road and highlight or underline important information.
● Answer the questions on the attached piece of paper and include paragraph numbers.
● Turn in when done.● Pick up the Silk Route Homework and get started.
Silk Road Check In Tomorrow
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