What are the similarities and differences between the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean trade network?
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 A Mini Exhibit at the Oriental Institute MuseumRobert and Deborah Aliber Persian Gallery, February 18 – October 19, 2014This mini exhibit uses the Oriental Institute’s collections to highlight trade connections over land and sea between China and the Middle East, primarily the Silk Road trade route and Indian Ocean maritime trade. Using Chinese ceramics found in archaeological excavations throughout the Middle East, this exhibit illustrates how Chinese inventions inspired craft traditions in the Middle East, particularly production of silk and paper. This mini-exhibit is guest-curated by Oriental Institute Research Associate Tasha Vorderstrasse. Join Dr. Vorderstrasse for a Lunchtime Traveler Series gallery talk in the Robert and Deborah Aliber Persian Gallery at the Oriental Institute Museum, Thursday May 1, 2014, 12.15–1.00 p.m. The talk will discuss the displayed objects and emphasize how Chinese inventions inspired craftspeople in the Middle East. Silk Road and Indian Ocean Traders is part of Envisioning China, a festival of art and culture presented by UChicago Arts. Learn more at envisioningchina.uchicago.edu. Astrolabes could be used on both land and sea to determine latitude using the height of the pole star and the sun, thereby helping to situate traders within their environment. This Persian astrolabe was made by 'Abd al-'Alī (probably 'Abd al-'Alī b. Muẖammad Rafi' al-Juz'ī) and decorated by famed astrolabe maker 'Abd al-A'imma. Although an astrolabe such as this one had a practical use for navigation, its lavish decoration marks it as an art object in its own right. How are the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade the same?While the Silk Roads and Indian Ocean trade network are similar in the sense that they both impacted societies through the diffusion of religions and the ability to receive trade goods from distant places, they differed to the extent that the the Silk Road focused more on goods that would enrich the lives of the ...
How does the trade throughout the Indian Ocean differ from that along the Silk Road quizlet?How does the trade throughout the Indian Ocean differ from that along the Silk Road? Trade throughout the Indian Ocean is different than that of the Silk Road because it was over water, was more peaceful, did not include Europe, and different goods were traded along it. It was bigger and had more diverse people.
How did the Silk Road affect the Indian Ocean trade?Hangzhou sent goods from the city and surrounding area to points on the Silk Road and to other, farther trade partners via maritime trading networks across the Indian Ocean. For example, Hangzhou was able to bring spices from South Asia to China.
Was the Indian Ocean part of the Silk Road?During this period ships crossed the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf carrying imported and exported goods along the maritime Silk Roads between the East Indies, China, Indian Subcontinent, Iranian Plateau, and East Africa.
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