1. Group 3 Presentation Austin Cox Rachel Steele Kateland Valdez

2. Question 1 What were the trade routes of early civilizations?

3. Silk Road Extended Chinese influence all the way to the Mediterranean Sea Aroused Interest of Europeans and others for trading Opened up access to Eastern goods

4. Silk Route Silk Road

5. Not Just a Dirt Path..... Without the Silk Road, Buddhism would never have reached China from India Buddhism remains one of China’s most prominent religions today

6. What was traded? Silk Gold Jade Tea Spices

7. Spice Route

8. Other Minor Routes -Amber Road -Tea Route -Incense route

9. Question 2 Name the technological improvements in transportation over time.

10. Transportation From Camel.... To Ferrari

11. Technological Advances -Steam Engine- early 1800’s -Telegraph- mid 1800’s -Telephone- 1876 -Automobile- 1880’s -Airplane- 1903

12. Question 3 What was the importance of the Mediterranean and East Asian trade routes? -Played a major role in cultural, religious, and artistic exchange. -Economic Help, provided jobs for merchants, and became international market places -The science of Cartography first flourished while voyaging the Mediterranean. -Provided great wealth for cities along the routes.

13. Question 4 What was the importance and influence of Greco-Roman art and architecture? -influenced the culture of many countries from ancient times until today -inspired generations of European artists -Greco-Roman architectural designs are still used today

14. Time periods of Greco-Roman Art

15. Archaic Time Period Started: 750 BC Ended: 500 BC Style: Realism and narrative iconography Examples: Vase painting and sculptures

16. Classical Time Period “Golden Age of Ancient Greece” Style was black backgrounds and red was used as color for flesh Example: Bronze Sculptures Started- 500 BC Ended- 336 BC

17. Hellenistic Time Period Started: 323 BC Ended: 31 BC When Greek art spread throughout the world Style: Violent activity Example: Sculptures (of violent activity)

18. Roman Art Four Styles: Masonry Style - 2 nd century BC to 80 BC Architectural Style – 1 st century BC Ornate Style - 20 – 10 BC Intricate Style - 60 – 63 AD

19. Greek Architecture Today

20. Question 5 How did Indian and Chinese architecture and art develop? -During the Shang dynasty some of China’s most extraordinary art was created -The Gupta era in India gave them many glorious temples, palaces, as well as sculptures, music, dance, and poetry

21. Question 6 What is the importance and influence of the performing arts on classical civilizations? -During the Renaissance artists wanted to branch out and make their art lifelike. This helped bring about the performing arts. -They helped a civilization strive for perfection. Those that took part in the performing arts felt as though they were glorifying God.

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