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The Silk Road - Coggle Diagram
The Silk Road
Diseases
infectious sicknesses
bubonic plague
Killed almost half of the population in europe
Within 7 years
leprosy
anthrax
small pox
Cultural Exchanges
Knowledge for existences of countries:
Syria
India
Persia
Rome
Countries learned to develop each other's foreign products, themselves
China learned to make Rome's glass
Rome learned to produce china's silk
Religions
Passing through different nations
Spreading and carrying beliefs
Buddhism
Began in India
Chinese Buddhist traveller acquired texts from india
Items Sold
To the East
Gold
Glassware
Valued Horses
Precious Stones and Gems
Pearls from Oysters
Jade
Ivory
Corals
Helps locate sickness
Furs and Fabric
Cotton
Animal Furs
Spices
Agriculture from the West
Flowers
Teas
Plants
Fruits
To the West
Chinese Silk
Caused a ban in the Roman empire due to falling economy
Fine dishware (china)
Ornaments & Jewelry
Cast-Iron products
Cosmetics / Perfumes
Carpets
Slaves
Agriculture from China
Herbs
Vegetables
Fruits
Nuts
The Dangers of travelling
Western
Sudden Sandstorms
Lured off main path
Elevation / Lack of Oxygen
Headaches
Dizziness
Ringing in the ears
Travellers and animals slipping
Desert Animals
Tigers
Lions
Insects
Scorpions
Flies
Eastern
Bandit attacks
Traveller-burying sand storms
Following mirages / straying off path
Protections
Travelling in groups / Caravans
Special Camels
Double Eyelids
Nostrils
Carry resources for travellers
Informational Exchanges