SILK+ROAD+PROJECT

 With the fall of the Mongols in the 14th century and the fall of Constantinople in the mid-15th century, the Silk Road disintegrated again. Although trans-Asian trade and travel would resume from time to time, the Silk Road would never regain its original importance and grandeur. In the Age of Discovery, Western navigators like Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus would take to the sea to discover alternative routes. Traveling by sea was more economical because it removed the obstacle of passing through anyone's territory and of sharing profits with middlemen.

 a. Who were the major ethnic groups in the history of the Silk Road? Are they still influential today? Share information about at least 3 of these groups.

 b. Compare the time when paper was first invented in China and the time when it was manufactured in Europe. How long did it take for the Europeans to start producing paper? When did silk production start in Europe?

ASSIGNMENT: Using the questions above, create a PowerPoint Presentation. You must have a total of at least 7 slides, including a title slide and a slide portraying each of the 3 ethnic groups as well as at least 3 slides tracing the beginnings of paper production in China to silk production in Europe.

Use the guidelines for creating a successful PowerPoint that we discussed in class, referring to the rubric that will be used for grading. The movie with this information is below.

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