Chapter 1
Crossing the Atlantic ocean
Chapter 2
Overland and Asian trade routes
Chapter 3
Navigating the Pacific ocean
Chapter 4
Racing to the frozen poles
YOUR GOAL
Master of The age of global exploration
Ch 2 · Overland and Asian trade routes
schopenhauer Overland Asian Trade Routes
Passed along, passed along, The silk moves hand to hand.
schopenhauer China's Ming Dynasty launched massive maritime expeditions to display power and establish trade.
schopenhauer A Venetian merchant's travels introduced Europeans to the wealth and innovations of East Asia.
BETA
schopenhauer Guide your caravan along historic routes to discover how famous explorers mapped the world.
Fun Fact
Zheng He's pets: Admiral Zheng He brought giraffes and zebras from East Africa back to the Chinese imperial court, where they were celebrated as mythical creatures.
Glossary
silk road (noun)
An ancient network of overland trade routes connecting East Asia with the Mediterranean and Europe. In 1271, Venetian explorer Marco Polo traversed these pathways to reach the Mongol court in China.
An ancient network of overland trade routes connecting East Asia with the Mediterranean and Europe. In 1271, Venetian explorer Marco Polo traversed these pathways to reach the Mongol court in China.
Quiz
Which luxury good gave the ancient overland trade network between China and Europe its name?
Quiz
Which region did Zheng He's treasure fleet reach at its furthest western point?