trade refers to the sale and purchase of goods

The Silk Road

History

Pupils will go on to consider the role of the Black Death as a cause of the Peasants' Revolt

Pupils already have knowledge of the Islamic world and patterns of trade across central Asia

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

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The Silk Road

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