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Today you will learn how classical civilizations in China and India compared to classical civilizations in the West.

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Compare and contrast elements of classical civilizations in China and India to the Roman Empire in the West.
  2. Describe the Silk Road, including its route, its purpose, and the goods and services it allowed people to trade.
  3. Analyze the role of the Silk Road in the spread of ideas central to the growth of civilizations.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Identify key elements of Western classical civilizations.
  2. Analyze a historical event.