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丝绸之路百科全书—游客、学生和教师的参考资源
İPEK YOLU
ve YOLLARI
ANSİKLOPEDİSİ
Interesting Facts & Trivia
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1 - QUESTION: What is the study and practice of making maps called?
2 - QUESTION: Can you name the 4 major contributions to civilization made by China?
3 - QUESTION: In what century was the name the "Silk Road" coined?
4 - QUESTION: In which Silk Road country was St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) born, and in which Silk Road country is the Virgin Mary believed to have died?
5 - QUESTION: What European leader was responsible for enabling improved designs and better guidance for ships?
6 - QUESTION: What is the name of tall structures, found along the Silk Road, used to preserve Buddhist relics?
7 - QUESTION: What region controlled the incense routes?
8 - QUESTION: What commodity are the Jews of Cochin (Kochi) India known to have traded?
9 - QUESTION: Who was known to be successful middlemen and controlled trade north of the Gobi Desert?
10 - QUESTION: What is the name given to the period of strategic rivalry and conflict in the 19th century between the British and Russian Empires for supremacy in Central Asia?
11 - QUESTION: What is the name of the largest landmass on earth?
12 - QUESTION: How were goods carried and transported across the Silk Road and desert routes?
13 - QUESTION: Which ancient civilization (centered in modern-day Lebanon) was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean during the period 1550 BC to 300 BC?
14 - QUESTION: Which city became a major power in the Mediterranean and controlled of the waters between Sicily and Tunisia?
15 - QUESTION: Who was in control of the Silk Routes during a period of security, also described as a "Golden Age" of the Silk Road?
16 - QUESTION: Who was the leader of the largest contiguous empire in history?
17 - QUESTION: Who was the famous European Silk Road traveler who worked for the court of Kublai Khan?
18 - QUESTION: Which famous explorer who sought to reach "the Indies" was influenced by Marco Polo's journey?
19 - QUESTION: What is the area of Spain conquered by the Arabs called?
20 - QUESTION: What are two cities in Central Asia that begin with the letter "S," and "B," which Marco Polo visited?
21 - QUESTION: Which dynasty in China is credited with opening up the Silk Road?
22 - QUESTION: What is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and is one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken (over 5,000 kilometers long)?
23 - QUESTION: What ornamental stone has been prized and used throughout Chinese history?
24 - QUESTION: In what city was the cartographer born who created the first surviving map that shows the Americas and the world?
25 - QUESTION: Which city is built on two continents, connects Asia and Europe, and is considered the end of the Silk Road?
26 - QUESTION: Who was tutored by the famed philosopher Aristotle, and was considered one of the most successful commanders of all time?
27 - QUESTION: In addition to a "caravansary," where else could Silk Road travelers rest when crossing desert regions?
28 - QUESTION: Who built the famous 15th century observatory in Central Asia?
29 - QUESTION: What was a prized possession in Eurasia, and was also used for transport and in warfare for 5,000 years?
30 - QUESTION: What item of trade along the Silk Road was found on mummies in Egypt?
31 - QUESTION: What type of routes increased as Silk Routes became less travelled?
32 - QUESTION: In what city was an ancient collection of manuscripts found in a walled-up library cave during the early 1900's?
33 - QUESTION: What sunk the fleet that attempted to invade Japan from Masan, Korea?
34 - QUESTION: What oasis city of the Silk Road is known as the "City of Palms"?
35 - QUESTION: Which three religions were introduced to China?
36 - QUESTION: What city was the largest city in the middle ages (1000–1300 AD)?
37 - QUESTION: What type of winds did sailing vessels along the spice routes depend on?
38 - QUESTION: In which country was the first dinosaur nest with eggs found?
39 - QUESTION: After Constantinople (Istanbul) was conquered in 1453, which Empire served as a bridge between the Orient and Occident for 600 years?
40 - QUESTION: What European nation sent Friar William of Rubruck to Central Asia during the 13th century?
41 - QUESTION: From what European city did Friar Giovanni Carpine leave to travel to the court of Kubilai Khan?
42 - QUESTION: Under which dynasty in China did the Silk Road flourish?
43 - QUESTION: What is the name of the plague that is believed to have come to Europe via the Silk Road?
44 - QUESTION: What word is used to describe the trade of goods, or services, without the exchange of money?
45 - QUESTION: To where does "Eastern Rome" and "new Rome" refer?
46 - QUESTION: Where in Central Asia was a major 8th century battle fought near a river?
47 - QUESTION: Which city is located halfway along the Silk Road? (hint, the city begins with the letter "K")
48 - QUESTION: What commodity transported along the Silk Road is surrounded by mystery, legend, and stories of smuggling (hint, it eats mulberry leaves)?
49 - QUESTION: What Silk Road traveler is reputed to have said: "I have told only half of what I saw!"?
50 - QUESTION: Can the Silk Road be travelled upon today?
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