Lesson 9 of 84 · World Religions
⭐ 30 XP🤝 People CircleThe Silk Road: Trade Across Continents
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean.
🎯 Your mission
Step into someone else's story.
⚡ The twist
Family means something different in every country.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In Iceland, almost everyone is related to everyone else.
Then & Now
🤝 You probably know someone whose story includes this.
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean. Merchants carried silk, spices, and ideas across thousands of miles, linking diverse civilizations.
Key Facts
Oral histories preserve community stories.
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?
Why this still matters
Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.
Stretch Challenge
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Learn how to say hello in three new languages.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.”
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