Chapter 6 - Section 5 Flashcards
1
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Silk
A
A soft, light, highly valued fabric
2
Q
How did advances in technology affect farming and silk production?
A
The Chinese became master iron workers - iron swords, armor, iron plow and wheelbarrow.
With a plow and wheelbarrow, the farmers could farm more land and produce more food
They were also able to produce more silk
3
Q
What goods did China export along the Silk Road?
A
Silk, spices, jade, and gold
4
Q
Silk Road
A
4000 mile long network of routes from China to the Mediterranean Sea
5
Q
How did Chinese people learn of Buddhism?
A
From Indian Buddhists (missionaries)
Buddhism seemed to offer more hope than traditional Chinese beliefs. It offered rebirth and relief from suffering
6
Q
Diffusion
A
The spread of ideas, goods, and technology from one culture to another
