1. THE SILK ROAD “THE HIGHLIGHTS!” A series of trade routes stretching 4,000 miles across Asia It ran from China to the Mediterranean Sea Connected the Roman Empire with the Han Dynasty in China Goods and ideas were exchanged along this route It linked the peoples of the East and West

2. THE SILK ROAD 24.2 1. Word about such places as Persia, Syria, India, and Rome, a more powerful horse, and grapes 2. Silk

3. SILK ROAD 24.3 1. During a battle near the Euphrates River 2. Glassware 24.4 1. Sandstorms, mirages, and bandits 2. Dishware, jewelry, cast iron products 3. Horses, jade, fur, and gold 4. Cotton, Spices, pearls, and ivory

4. SILK ROAD 24.5 1. Narrow mountain passes, lack of oxygen, and dangerous animals 2. Perfumes, cosmetics, and carpets 3. Reduce the amount of gold leaving the empire 24.6 1. Grapes, alfalfa, cucumber 2. Roses, azaleas, oranges 3. Buddhism