- 1. What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?
A) Military conquest
B) Trade of goods and ideas
C) Cultural isolation
D) Scientific experimentation
- 2. Which empire played a significant role in protecting the Silk Road trade routes?
A) The Byzantine Empire
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
D) The Mongol Empire
- 3. What major religion spread along the Silk Road?
A) Buddhism
B) Judaism
C) Hinduism
D) Christianity
- 4. The spread of which language was facilitated by trade on the Silk Road?
A) Spanish
B) Russian
C) English
D) Persian
- 5. The transmission of what disease was notably accelerated by the Silk Road?
A) Measles
B) Bubonic plague
C) Flu
D) Smallpox
- 6. What form of currency was often used for trade along the Silk Road?
A) Food items
B) Bartering only
C) Gold and silver coins
D) Cryptocurrency
- 7. Which modern country is home to a significant portion of the Silk Road?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) Canada
D) Egypt
- 8. Which ancient city was a crucial hub on the Silk Road known for its cosmopolitan culture?
A) Cairo
B) Athens
C) Rome
D) Samarkand
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