Rebuilding the Silk Road
The Silk Road didn’t collapse after the fall of the Han Dynasty. It continued to tie together local networks and boost economic production across Asia.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:37 The term <em>Silk Road</em> is commonly used. Why does this video argue that the name is somewhat misleading?
- 02:00 What were some of the commonly traded items on the Silk Road?
- 03:45 How did the Han Dynasty “manage” the Silk Road? What were the economic impacts of this management?
- 07:00 What was the impact of the fall of the Han Dynasty on the Silk Road?
- 08:37 What is the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative?