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