The Silk Road
I can describe how the Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange across Eurasia.
The Silk Road
I can describe how the Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange across Eurasia.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Silk Road was a trading route stretching across Eurasia.
- The Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia.
- The Mongol Empire controlled important points along the Silk Road in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Keywords
Trade - trade refers to the sale and purchase of goods
Common misconception
Only silk was traded along the Silk Road.
Silk was a primary commodity for a long time along the Silk Road, but there were many different goods and ideas that were traded between East and West along the trade route.
To help you plan your year 7 history lesson on: The Silk Road, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 history lesson on: The Silk Road, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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