Initial flourishing of Silk Road commerce (jan 1, 200 BC – jan 1, 200)
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Regions and their contributions to the Silk Road:
China - silk, bamboo, mirrors, gunpowder, paper, rhubarb, ginger, lacquerware, chrysanthemums,
Forest lands of Siberia and grasslands of Central Asia - furs, walrus tusks, ambers, livestock, horses, falcons, hides, copper vessels, tents, saddles, slaves.
India - cotton textiles, herbal medicine, precious stones, spices.
Middle East - dates, nuts, almonds, dried fruit, dyes lapis lazuli swords.
Mediterranean basin - gold coins, glass ware, glazes, grapevines, jewelry, artworks, perfume, wool and linen textiles, olive oil.
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World History Periods 1 and 2 (500 BCE - 1500 CE)
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