Today we will consider the effects of trade on Europe, Asia, and Africa between 600 CE and 1400 CE. Specifically, we will discuss the role of trade along the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean trade networks. We will also continue to work on the skills of paragraph writing and outlining.
Question of the Day
What were the main effects of trade on Europe, Asia, and Africa between 600 CE and 1400 CE?
Focus Questions
In Europe and Asia what were the effects of trade along the Silk Road?
In Europe, Asia, and Africa what were the effects of the Indian Ocean trade?
The vocabulary below is related to the work you are doing today and would be worth using in your paragraph.
Ibn Battuta
Spice Road
trans-Saharan caravan trade network
Mamluk empire
sharia
Indian Ocean trade network
dhow
Great Zimbabwe
Delhi sultanate
Vijayanagar
1: Turn in your individual Cornoutline.
2: Today you'll have to write a paragraph on the Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade.
1: We will have a scored discussion on trade along the Silk Road and in the Indian Ocean.
2: Watch "Crash Course" on the Silk Road Indian Ocean Trade.
3: Write one paragraph based on last night's homework. The prompt will be: What were the main effects of trade on Europe, Asia, and Africa between 600 CE and 1400 CE? To improve the quality of your paragraph you may include a sentence or two about the following historical document.
Gold Coin of Abd al-Malik: This is one of the 100 objects chosen by the BBC from the British Museum to tell its history of the world.
Please read this article and be prepared to discuss it next class. Be prepared to answer the questions at the end of the article.
Indian Ocean Trade Website: This is a great website for understanding the Indian Ocean trade.
Silk Road - Social, Economic, Political Impacts - student level essay summarizing impacts
The Impact of the Silk Road on a Local Community - Valerie Hansen - Yale University
The Silk Road - Dr. Oliver Wild - from early route to decline to current role and restoration
American Museum of Natural History - from teacher resources to audio clips to museum exhibits
Silk Road Today - interactive map and travel journals
Silk Road Maps - varying maps arranged by language, faith, climate, geography, countries