Chapter 8 Review Questions Flashcards
The Chinese emperor Wu commanded Zhang Jian to cross the western mountains into inner Asia to
Explore the lands of the nomads who lived on China’s northwest frontier
Which of the following innovations was necessary for the development at Sahara trade?
Camel domestication
Which of the following is true of Zoroastrianism?
It’s emergence as a major religion is due entirely to the silk road trade
One of the most important early cultural products to cross the Silk Road was
Stirrup
Which of the following is true of Indian Ocean trade before 600CE
It was likely established by multilingual, multiethnic seafarers
As the Indian Ocean trade began to develop in the time prior to 600Ce
Direct voyages across the Indian Ocean were unlikely, making southern Arabia and India probable stopping places.
Which of the following is true of the trans-Saharan trade routes prior to 600s CE?
Their growth relates largely to the spread of camel domestication
By 1 CE, sub-Saharan Africa
Was culturally similar in many characteristics
Which of the following is the best example of ideas spreading across a trade route?
Religious rivalries
Which of the following provides the best evidence for the spread of the Bantu people across Africa?
Linguistics
Samarkand, Bukhara, and Chang’ an all have in common the fact that
They were all cities on the Silk Road
