A discussion of the trade which was carried on between the Mediterranean and India via the silk road.

A learning module on relations between ancient China and Rome prior to the opening of the Silk Road trade route. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...

This resource allows students to discover the world of anthropology in a completely new way. The signficance of studying the human race is explained, along with interactive games, activities, and interviews. Design an ancient flowerpot,...

This resource allows students to discover the world of anthropology in a completely new way. The signficance of studying the human race is explained, along with interactive games, activities, and interviews. Design an ancient flowerpot,...

A short history of China's famous early explorer and pilgrim who walked from central China to India and returned by sea to his homeland.

History Questions: Legend of Silk Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

The map shows Kushan, the Silk Road, and Bactria between 100-200 CE.

This area is designed for students learning about Silk Road people, culture, history, art, religion and language. Nowadays, we know much about life on the Silk Road thanks to archaeologists and explorers. The objects people leave behind...

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's official website includes a biography, news and tour information, photos and much more. Of special interest is the section on the Silk Road Project, through which Yo-Yo Ma is examining, and bringing to a wide audience,...

Describes the achievements of the Mongol Empire and of the Chinese, the importance of the Silk Road in transmitting ideas and inventions, the Mongols' two attempts to conquer Japan, the sacking of Baghdad, and how the Black Plague...

A quiz reviewing over how trading was handled in ancient cultures. Review what was traded, where it was traded, and the system created on the silk road.

A site for kids to learn about the legend of silk in Ancient Chinese history. Read about how silk is made and the story behind who invented the cloth from a silkworm cocoon.

A brief description of the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Silk Road, and the fall of the Han Dynasty.

Detailed essay of the Mongol invasions across Eurasia.

Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.

Why do people move? This curriculum unit tackles the complex questions about the causes of individual versus large-scale migration as well as the global effects of migration. Clear lesson plans and objectives are included.

The complex and powerful states, dynasties, and civilizations that emerged in East Asia were strongly influenced by the environments in which they prospered. This article discusses the geographic features of China, Korea, and Japan.

A biographical look at Italian explorer and adventurer Marco Polo who was one of the first Westerners to travel across the Silk Road to Asia and China.

This biography of cellist Yo-Yo Ma includes information on his albums and links to related topics. At the bottom of the webpage, there is a list of facts about the famous musician.

An exhibition of Chinese works of art from ancient Eastern Han to early Tang Dynasty. With simple, but clear introductions of historical and cultural background.

[Free Registration/Login Required] ReadWorks provides tomb figures featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Bactrian camel and a Central Asian groom are the figures shown, alongside a descriptive article. Paired passages, a...

In this lesson plan, learners will consider "Marco Polo Takes A Trip." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Wikipedia offers information on the Han Dynasty of China. Discusses the politics, art, literature, and innovations of the time.

Introduces Mongolian culture, with many links to additional information and resources about Mongolia and its history.