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Trans-Regional Trade and the Silk Road

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Analyze Afro-Eurasian trade networks, the Silk Roads, Indian Ocean maritime routes, economic specialization, and interregional interdependence.

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  1. Geography of the Silk Roads Across Asia and the MediterraneanUp next
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  3. Goods Exchanged Along the Silk Road: Silk, Spices, Glass, and GoldNot started yet
  4. Indian Ocean Maritime Networks and Monsoon NavigationNot started yet
  5. Economic Interdependence Among Ancient SocietiesNot started yet
  6. Costs and Benefits of Long-Distance TradeNot started yet
  7. Unintended Consequences of Trade: The Spread of DiseaseNot started yet
  8. How Trade Networks Fostered Cross-Cultural CollaborationNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-az6.E3.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze the influence of specialization and trade within diverse cultures and communities in regions studied.

us-az6.E5.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Describe the factors that influence trade between countries or cultures.