The Silk Road

Friday, November 18th, 2016 Warm Up: Predict: How do you think the Mongols and their empire impact trade?

Friday, November 18th, 2016 Agenda: Vocabulary Item Trade Items & Value Challenges on the Silk Road Maps – Routes, Beliefs, Climate, Languages Quick write Prediction Activity Extension - Trade Today Learning Target: I can describe the products along the Silk Road as well as challenges of traveling on the Silk Road.

Caravans People who traveled together in a group, also with animals, to protect themselves against the dangers of the route.

Trade Background: Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of the civilizations of China, India, Persia (Iran), Europe, the Horn of Africa and Arabia.

What was the Silk Road? many different land routes (not one road) some routes used the Indian Ocean was 5,000 miles long from China to Europe people did not have to travel the entire length each time an item would trade hands the price would go up. ideas, inventions and products were exchanged along the way.

What was the Silk Road? many different land routes (not one road) some routes used the Indian Ocean was 5,000 miles long from China to Europe people did not have to travel the entire length each time an item would trade hands the price would go up. ideas, inventions and products were exchanged along the way. What are the ideas and inventions that were exchanged?

What was traded? China - silk, paper, gunpowder, mirrors, bamboo, porcelain, salt, tea, dried fruit, medicinal herbs Uzbekistan - horses, rugs, nuts, dried fruit, copper Iraq - dates, nuts, dyes Syria - almonds, purple dye, dried fruit, swords, glass cloth goods Europe - gold coins, glass and glazes, grapevines Delhi (India) - cotton, herbal medicine, precious stones, jade, spices Turkey – tin, dye, sugar, textiles, gems

Silk is an extreme soft fabric made from the cocoon of the silkworm. It originated in China. In the early days of production it was against the law to leave the country with silkworms. You were put to death if you were caught. Why was this offense punishable by death? Silk

The value of spices in Europe… Secondary Source: “Pepper merchants sell their product individually, by the peppercorn; because of its expense, a housewife was able to buy just one peppercorn if she wished. The popularity and costliness of pepper resulted in its being guarded like diamonds.”

The value of spices in Europe… Secondary Source: “Pepper merchants sell their product individually, by the peppercorn; because of its expense, a housewife was able to buy just one peppercorn if she wished. The popularity and costliness of pepper resulted in its being guarded like diamonds.” Turn and share your reactions with a neighbor.

Silk Road Maps Based on the following maps: What were some challenges along the Silk Road? Map 1 : Routes Map 2: Climate Zones Map 3: Languages Map 4: Belief Systems

(write challenges based on the information from the map) Notebook Title: Silk Road Challenges 11/18/16 Map Challenges (write challenges based on the information from the map) 2 3 4 Other

Imagine you are on a caravan making your way all the way to China Imagine you are on a caravan making your way all the way to China. You are in a new and foreign place. There are no street signs, no GPS, no Google Maps. Caravans

Other Challenges What are some other risks you might face on your journey? List as many as you can in the last box in your chart.

The Challenges on the Silk Road Turn and Talk What challenges did traders on the Silk Road encounter? I think traders on the Silk Road encountered….

The Challenges on the Silk Road Quick Write: Describe the Silk Road and the challenges that came along with trading along it. Write continuously for all 5 minutes. Add specific details to your writing. Use academic language including caravan.

Challenges on the Silk Road Predict as we go through the five photos. Think: How does this structure fit into the Silk Road network?

Predict Turn and Talk to your neighbor: How does this structure fit into the story of the Silk Road?

This is a… Caravanserai Like a roadside inn Allows travelers to rest and recover For a small price you could get protection, water, and supplies Which dangers does a caravanserai address? Why would governments build these places?

This is a… Caravanserai Like a roadside inn Allows travelers to rest and recover For a small price you could get protection, water, and supplies Which dangers does a caravanserai address? Why would governments build these places? Write in your notebook: Write about the importance of the caravanserai to the Silk Road

Modern Day

Rubber Ducky Story

Map of the rubber ducks

Trade Today Turn and Talk How is trade similar or different today in modern civilizations?