Year 7 - History
The Silk Road
The Black Death and the Silk Road: how connected was the medieval world?
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how the Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange across Eurasia.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- trade: trade refers to the sale and purchase of goods
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only silk was traded along the Silk Road.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
The Silk Road was a trading route stretching across Eurasia. The Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'trade'
trade refers to the sale and purchase of goods.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Only silk was traded along the Silk Road. Correction: 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.
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