Practice Trade along the Silk Road in the Byzantine Context - 1.3 | Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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1.3 - Trade along the Silk Road in the Byzantine Context

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the city that connects Europe and Asia.

Question 2

Easy

Name one luxury good traded along the Silk Road.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What item is often associated with elegance and is a clothing material?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What was a key reason for Constantinople's importance in trade?

  • It was a military base
  • It was a religious center
  • It connected Europe and Asia

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider its positioning on a map.

Question 2

True or False: Byzantine merchants often used diplomatic envoys to facilitate trade.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do diplomats do in modern trade?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how trade along the Silk Road may have influenced cultural exchanges between the Byzantine Empire and neighboring civilizations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think broadly about the influence of trade on culture.

Question 2

Assuming you are a Byzantine merchant, draft a proposal for a new trade route that includes potential benefits for both Byzantium and another empire.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what each side has that could benefit the other.

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