The Silk Road in Kazakhstan
- 1. Which ancient trade route passed through Kazakhstan?
A) The Incense Route
B) The Spice Route
C) The Silk Road
D) The Amber Road
- 2. Which empire controlled the section of the Silk Road that ran through Kazakhstan?
A) The Mongol Empire
B) The Persian Empire
C) The Roman Empire
D) The Byzantine Empire
- 3. What religion spread along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan?
A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Zoroastrianism
- 4. Which Chinese dynasty was known for supporting and protecting the Silk Road trade?
A) Qin Dynasty
B) Tang Dynasty
C) Han Dynasty
D) Ming Dynasty
- 5. What modern-day country lies to the south of Kazakhstan along the Silk Road?
A) Uzbekistan
B) Mongolia
C) Ukraine
D) Georgia
- 6. What year did UNESCO designate the Silk Roads as a World Heritage site?
A) 2014
B) 1987
C) 2005
D) 1999
- 7. What was the main purpose of the Silk Road in Kazakhstan?
A) Trade
B) Cultural exchange
C) Military conquest
D) Religious pilgrimage
- 8. Who was the famous Venetian merchant that traveled along the Silk Road to China?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Marco Polo
D) Amerigo Vespucci
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