trade refers to the sale and purchase of goods

The Silk Road

History

In this unit, pupils considered the significant impact the Black Death had on life in Europe. In 'The Peasants' Revolt: why do historians disagree about its causes?', pupils will interrogate the impacts of the Black Death further, considering how these consequences helped contribute to the outbreak of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.

In 'Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?', pupils studied how connections like the Silk Road connected East and West for trade and the spread of ideas. In this unit, pupils will also see how communication networks like the Silk Road also contributed to the spread of diseases, and in particular, the bubonic plague.

In this unit, pupils analyse the connections that existed in the medieval world by looking at the transmission and impact of the Black Death. They learn about its spread across the Silk Roads and in doing so develop their understanding of how trade and communication connected the medieval world.

The Black Death and the Silk Road: how connected was the medieval world?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Complete the sentence: the Silk Road was a {{}} of trade routes linking China with the West.

What goods were traded along the Silk Road?

What negative things could also be experienced along the Silk Road?

Which people threatened China in the 2nd century BCE, encouraging the Chinese to begin trading for superior horses, which was the start of Silk Road trade network?

Which empire controlled the whole Silk Road in the 13th century?

Complete the sentence: the {{}} Empire controlled most of Europe and the Mediterranean from the 1st century BCE to the 5th century CE.

Complete the sentence: Islam originated from the Middle {{}}.

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Silk Road

Lesson outcome

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.