The Silk Road in Kazakhstan
- 1. Which ancient trade route passed through Kazakhstan?
A) The Incense Route
B) The Amber Road
C) The Spice Route
D) The Silk Road
- 2. Which empire controlled the section of the Silk Road that ran through Kazakhstan?
A) The Mongol Empire
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Persian Empire
D) The Byzantine Empire
- 3. What religion spread along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Christianity
- 4. What was the main purpose of the Silk Road in Kazakhstan?
A) Military conquest
B) Religious pilgrimage
C) Cultural exchange
D) Trade
- 5. Which Chinese dynasty was known for supporting and protecting the Silk Road trade?
A) Han Dynasty
B) Ming Dynasty
C) Tang Dynasty
D) Qin Dynasty
- 6. Who was the famous Venetian merchant that traveled along the Silk Road to China?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Marco Polo
- 7. What modern-day country lies to the south of Kazakhstan along the Silk Road?
A) Georgia
B) Ukraine
C) Mongolia
D) Uzbekistan
- 8. What year did UNESCO designate the Silk Roads as a World Heritage site?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 2014
D) 1987
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