The Silk Road The Han dynasty opened trade with other ancient cultures The main players of trade were the Han dynasty and Rome The Han dynasty spanned 400 years (206 B.C to 220 A.D.) This was the same period the Roman Empire was in its prime.

The Han dynasty opened trade with other ancient cultures

The main players of trade were the Han dynasty and Rome

The Han dynasty spanned 400 years (206 B.C to 220 A.D.)

This was the same period the Roman Empire was in its prime.

Not “A” Road The Silk Road was not a single road between Rome and China It was a network of roads that led from one trade center to another Previous dynasties had been leery of outsiders—mainly because of constant attacks by Mongol tribes over the years

The Silk Road was not a single road between Rome and China

It was a network of roads that led from one trade center to another

Previous dynasties had been leery of outsiders—mainly because of constant attacks by Mongol tribes over the years

The Dangers of Trade The climate and terrain were a hardship Cold Hot Brutal winds Dangers bandits/pirates snakes

The climate and terrain were a hardship

Cold

Hot

Brutal winds

Dangers

bandits/pirates

snakes

What Was the Attraction for China Zang Qian (father of the Silk Road) originally sought an alliance with people in the West to fight the Huns He discovered new commodities that would help the Chinese Bigger, stronger, faster horses (Arabians) New produce (e.g. grapes) Glassware from blown glass Gold, silver, precious gems

Zang Qian (father of the Silk Road) originally sought an alliance with people in the West to fight the Huns

He discovered new commodities that would help the Chinese

Bigger, stronger, faster horses (Arabians)

New produce (e.g. grapes)

Glassware from blown glass

Gold, silver, precious gems

What Was the Attraction for the West It depended on where one lived, but Rome was the biggest consumer Rome had long known about silk; only the rich could afford a small patch, which they wore on their toga Also wanted spices and ivory Fine dishware (China) Valued asbestos for fireproof cloth But most of all, SILK

It depended on where one lived, but Rome was the biggest consumer

Rome had long known about silk; only the rich could afford a small patch, which they wore on their toga

Also wanted spices and ivory

Fine dishware (China)

Valued asbestos for fireproof cloth

But most of all, SILK

Worth the Risk? Camels and yaks made the “Road” possible. Camels went East and Yaks traveled West East and West got what they desired Culture also traded Fruits, vegetables, noodles, crossbow, gunpowder (early gun)

Camels and yaks made the “Road” possible.

Camels went East and Yaks traveled West

East and West got what they desired

Culture also traded

Fruits, vegetables, noodles, crossbow, gunpowder (early gun)

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