Silk road

The Silk Road

  • 100

    first time

    Silk comes to Rome for the 1st time.
  • 100

    Silk comes to Rome for the 1st time.

    Silk comes to Rome for the 1st time.
  • 200

    The Birth of the silk road

    began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)
  • 200

    secret

    Chinese immigrants bring silk-making secret to Korea. (1st time secret leaves China).
  • 323

    coming up

    Alexander the Great's Empire reaches N. India and the Ferghana Valley (W. China).
  • 400

    transportion

    4000-3500 BCE Evidence suggests horses were domesticated in the Eurasian Steppe as a means of transport.
  • Jan 1, 600

    muslims go to china

    Islam (Muslim religion) spreads from Arabia to Central Asia.
  • Feb 12, 600

    Islam (Muslim religion) spreads from Arabia to Central Asia.

    Islam (Muslim religion) spreads from Arabia to Central Asia.
    600s CE
  • Jan 1, 1206

    begainigs

    Genghis Khan unites the Mongols and begins conquering.
  • Period: Feb 12, 1271 to Feb 12, 1297

    Marco Polo goes to China. Stays 17 years. Tells great stories = Europeans want more Chinese things and ideas. (Kublai Khan is ruling China).

    Marco Polo goes to China. Stays 17 years. Tells great stories = Europeans want more Chinese things and ideas. (Kublai Khan is ruling China).
  • Feb 12, 1279

    Kubilai Khan conquers S. China = Yuan Dynasty of China = time that Mongol Empire is biggest

    Kubilai Khan conquers S. China = Yuan Dynasty of China = time that Mongol Empire is biggest
  • Feb 7, 1300

    death

    The Black Death plague kills many people in Europe. Came from Central Asia along the Silk Road.
  • Feb 12, 1300

    The Black Death plague kills many people in Europe. Came from Central Asia along the Silk Road.

    The Black Death plague kills many people in Europe. Came from Central Asia along the Silk Road.
  • Feb 12, 1400

    The Ming Dynasty stops trading silk outside of China. The Silk Road = no silk!!!

    The Ming Dynasty stops trading silk outside of China. The Silk Road = no silk!!!
  • Period: Feb 12, 1497 to Feb 12, 1499

    Vasco da Gama sails a boat from Portugal, around Africa, to India. = favorite way to trade between Europe and Asia = Silk Road goes down, Sea trade goes up

    Vasco da Gama sails a boat from Portugal, around Africa, to India. = favorite way to trade between Europe and Asia = Silk Road goes down, Sea trade goes up
  • Trans-Siberian Railroad begins = Europe and Asia connected by train. = Sea trade goes down, railroad / train trade goes up.

    Trans-Siberian Railroad begins = Europe and Asia connected by train. = Sea trade goes down, railroad / train trade goes up.
  • non-stop

    Non-stop train Kazakhstan to China begins = non-stop Silk Road train travel possible.
  • Non-stop train Kazakhstan to China begins = non-stop Silk Road train travel possible.

    Non-stop train Kazakhstan to China begins = non-stop Silk Road train travel possible.
  • missons

    General Zhang Xian (Chinese) goes on 2 missions to Central Asia = Han Dynasty starts trading with Central Asia = Silk Road begins
  • Period: to Jan 1, 643

    new ideal

    Buddhist monk Xuan Zang (Chinese) goes to India. Studies Buddhism. Returns to China with new Buddhist ideas.
  • Period: to Feb 12, 643

    Buddhist monk Xuan Zang (Chinese) goes to India. Studies Buddhism. Returns to China with new Buddhist ideas.

    Buddhist monk Xuan Zang (Chinese) goes to India. Studies Buddhism. Returns to China with new Buddhist ideas.
  • Silk is made in China for 1st time.

    Silk is made in China for 1st time.