THE SILK ROAD

OVERVIEW

• Was mostly active between 500 BCE and 1500 CE
• Afghanistan, Iran, China, and many more countries were involved
• Named after the trade of silk throughout the region

TRADE

• Silk
• Minerals(Jade/Bronze)
• Instruments
• Gunpowder, etc.

IMPACT

• The Silk Road made many things available to the world.
• Gunpowder was frequently traded, leading to an increase in guns
• Math spread worldwide, simplifying mundane tasks.
• Books spread further due to printing presses.

TRADING

CHINA

• Is one of the largest trading partners with the US
• Is responsible for lots of manufacturing
• Allows the US to mass-produce goods easily
• US gives a large economic boost to China through reliance on manufacturing
• Jobs in China flourish, companies can pay less for produced goods