How do you describe the establishment of trade routes

among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the role of merchants in Arab

society?

7.9 Describe the establishment of trade routes among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the role of merchants in Arab society. (E, G, H)

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Term Hint Definition

import goods, services, and ideas

bought by a country from

another country

export goods, services, and ideas sold

by a country from another

country

maritime goods, services, and ideas sold

by a country from another

country

caravan goods, services, and ideas sold

by a country from another

country

globalization goods, services, and ideas sold

by a country from another

country

Pertaining to the sea, goods

from and brought by the sea

A group of travelers/merchants

travelling in the same direction

Interaction and integration

among the world, spread of

cultures

How do you describe the establishment of trade routes

among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the role of merchants in Arab

society?

7.9 Describe the establishment of trade routes among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the role of merchants in Arab society. (E, G, H)

1Any CategoryAny GenderAny AgeAny EthnicityAny Number of PeopleSearch

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Tim & Moby explore the Silk Road

Yes, there will be a QUIZ !

1) Before the Silk Road 3) The Silk Road

2) Development of the Silk Road 4) Impact of the Silk Road

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• Growth occurred primarily in urban centers.

• Wealth was confined to king and/or lords who gained wealth through taxing subjects.

• People of wealth had little to spend their money on outside of building temples, shrines, and engaging in lavish religious ceremonies

• flashback – this is why the priests of the Kaabastrongly and sometimes violently objected to Muhammad’s new faith.

• People were cut-off economically and culturally from other peoples

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What was life like in Southwest Asia

before the Silk Road?

Share and explain.

Various empires, through cycles of conquest and defeat, bridged the gap between smaller trade routes creating the Silk Road and opened up trade among Europe, North Africa, and Asia - globalization.

The harsh terrain and climate of Southwest Asia (Arabian peninsula) was not good for agriculture and the people were primarily herding nomads. They were very adept at moving large herds and because they moved around many became more resistant to disease and were exposed to different economies and cultures.

Think, Share, Sticks

What group of people made the

development of the Silk Road possible?

Why?

Share and explain.

Herding Bedouin (nomads) became very good at moving stuff (stuff you gather or produce to sell is called supply) along the Silk Road.

Citizens of Rome craved the silk fabric of China to the point that some Roman Senators tried to have it banned on the basis of “trade inadequacies and decency”, but the demand for the product was too great and as we know demand is what pushes supply.

Silk worms

Cocoons

Eventually it will

be woven into

this before dyed.

Making Silk

1. The ancient Chinese bred special moths to produce the quality silk they wanted. Here are the steps

in the process for making silk: A moth lays 500 or so eggs and then die

2. Baby worms hatch from the eggs are fed mulberry leaves for one month until they are fat

3. The worms spin cocoons

4. The cocoons are steamed to kill the growing moth inside

5. The cocoons are rinsed in hot water to loosen the threads

6. Women would unwind the cocoons and then combine six or so fibers into silk threads

7. The threads are woven into cloth

8. The cloth is then pounded to make it softer

Nomads/traders traveling along the Silk Road were eventually equipped by professional merchants because trade was a way for merchants to become wealthy without being a king or lord.

Cities popped up along the trade route to provide caravans of traders with food, water, rest, and recreation. These towns became wealthy – Palmyra

Note the significance

of Palmyra’s existence.

Think, Share, Ink, Check

Why was the Silk Road so aptly named?

Share and explain.

Wider economic impact – Examples (1) in order to get the final product of silk fabric you need a Mulberry tree, silk

worms, harvesters, etc. [raw product, harvest, refine, wholesale, trade, retail] a/k/a job opportunities.

(2) a shift in wealth from kings/nobles to a growing merchant class led also to a shift in political/religious influence a/k/a people with money had more influence over political and religious decisions.

(3) the wealthy merchant class also meant art and architecture could flourish because artists had patrons to fund them beyond just kings/nobles and funding means you don’t have to worry about the basics of survival and can create art

Ideas – primary route for spread of Buddhism and Islam.

Disease - measles- small pox - bubonic plague (534 AD, 750 AD and 1346 AD)

(black death – largest pop decimation in human history- ½ Europeans in 4 years, Italy2/3 of all Londoners.

Globalization offers both promise and threat :/

Mini-Quiz

How did the Silk Road impact the people?

Create a 5 question mini-quiz on the impact of the Silk Road. These should be questions you feel are worthy of our weekly quiz. Provide both your question and your answer so that I can see you understand the material.

Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 AD. His father died shortly before his birth, and he lost his mother at the age of six. The young orphan was then raised primarily by his uncle, for whom he worked as a shepherd. At age 9 (some sources say 12), he joined his uncle on a caravan to Syria.

As a young man, Muhammad worked as a camel driver between Syria and Arabia. Soon he established a career managing caravans on behalf of merchants. Through his travel first with his uncle and later in his career, Muhammad came into contact with people of many nationalities and faiths, including Jews, Christians, and pagans.

At age 25, Muhammad was employed by Khadija, a wealthy Meccan widow 15 years his senior. The two were married, and by all accounts had a loving and happy marriage.

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How do you describe the establishment of trade

routes among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the

role of merchants in Arab society?