The Silk RoadThe name conjures up ancient times and traders with gems, glass, spices and, of course, silk. The term 'Silk Road' was coined by German explorer Baron Ferdinand Von Richthofen in the nineteenth century. But theactual trade routes were in use from the 2nd-14th centuries BCE, and extended from Japan and China across central Asia, South to India and further West to the Mediterranean. In August 2001, Primary Source led a study tour of 17 teachers from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine along the Silk Route in Western China. Below is information about the trip, resources on the Silk Road, lesson plans from some of the educators - and many of the images they enjoyed. *Our thanks to Ryan Bradeen, trip participant, for the images used here. Please visit Ryan's website at www.monkeytree.org for additional information.
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