Practice Trade Along The Silk Road In The Byzantine Context (1.3) - Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions

Practice: Trade along the Silk Road in the Byzantine Context

Lesson 1.3Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions

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Question 1.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
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Think of the city that connects Europe and Asia.
Question 2.
Name one luxury good traded along the Silk Road.
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What item is often associated with elegance and is a clothing material?
3Question 3.
What was a key reason for Constantinople's importance in trade?
- It was a military base
- It was a religious center
- It connected Europe and Asia
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Consider its positioning on a map.
4Question 4.
True or False: Byzantine merchants often used diplomatic envoys to facilitate trade.
- True
- False
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What do diplomats do in modern trade?
Question 5.
Evaluate how trade along the Silk Road may have influenced cultural exchanges between the Byzantine Empire and neighboring civilizations.
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Think broadly about the influence of trade on culture.
Question 6.
Assuming you are a Byzantine merchant, draft a proposal for a new trade route that includes potential benefits for both Byzantium and another empire.
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Consider what each side has that could benefit the other.

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