Test Your Knowledge: The Silk Road Take this quiz to see how much you know about the ancient trade route known as the Silk Road. delya90 published on May 120 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 Which ancient civilization is credited with establishing the Silk Road? Egypt Rome China Greece 2/12 What was the primary commodity traded along the Silk Road? Spices Silk Gold Wine 3/12 Which famous explorer is known for his travels along the Silk Road? Vasco da Gama Marco Polo Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan 4/12 Which city served as a major hub along the Silk Road? Samarkand Athens London Kyoto 5/12 Which empire sought to control the Silk Road during the 13th century? Mongol Empire Byzantine Empire Inca Empire Ottoman Empire 6/12 What technological advancement facilitated trade along the Silk Road? Steam engine Camel caravans Submarines Airplanes 7/12 Which religion spread along the Silk Road due to trade and cultural exchange? Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Zoroastrianism 8/12 What was the name of the vast desert that traders had to cross along the Silk Road? Gobi Desert Taklamakan Desert Sahara Desert Arabian Desert 9/12 Which European country sought to establish a direct sea route to Asia, bypassing the Silk Road? France Portugal Spain England 10/12 What was the political organization that offered protection to Silk Road traders? World Trade Organization Han Dynasty European Union United Nations 11/12 Which Italian city played a crucial role in the European trade network connected to the Silk Road? Florence Venice Rome Genoa 12/12 What impact did the Silk Road have on cultural exchange? Facilitated the exchange of ideas, religions, and technologies Led to the establishment of the Roman Empire Caused the extinction of certain animal species Resulted in the colonization of Africa
