Great Men of the Silk Road
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nsudboro Plus on October 27, 2011
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Reviewing the main historical figures that influenced Silk Road history.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Zhang Qian | Chinese general who explored Central Asia and then reported to the Han Emperor. = Han Dynasty opens trade with Central Asia = Beginning of the Silk Road |
| Xuan Zang | Chinese Buddhist who travelled to India to study = Brought back a better understanding of Buddha's true teachings to China. Classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West" based on his travels. |
| Marco Polo | European who travelled to China and brought back stories = made Europeans interested in Chinese things and ideas. = Europeans trade more with Silk Road traders. |
| Khubilai Khan | Mongol who finished conquering the largest empire that the world has ever seen = all Silk Road belongs to Mongols = golden time for Silk Road trade. |
| Rabban bar Sauma | Turkic Mongol who travelled from China to Medieval Europe and settled in Baghdad. There he wrote about his travels. = His writing gives an Eastern view of Medieval Europe. |
| Sir Aurel Stein | Hungarian archaeologist known for his "discoveries" of cultural treasures in Central Asia. = He was awarded and is respected by many Europeans, and is hated in China, for removing many priceless artifacts from the Mògāo kū Caves (Caves of the Thousand Buddhas). |
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