"Ways of the World" by Robert W. Strayer Chapter 7, Chapter 8 & Chapter 10

     Out of the three chapters we had to read this week the chapter that struck my interest the most was Chapter 7. Strayer talks about the “Silk Roads, Exchange across Eurasia”. I found it interesting that the Silk Road was a trade route that connected the East and West. Trade was also an important role for the development of China. It was interesting how and what happened through the silk, sea and sand. The Silk Roads; travel was mainly with camels, carts or caravans. They traveled with gold, spices, salt, silk, gems and tea but this was mostly for the wealthy people. All people could travel by sea through boats and ships and carried mainly textile, rice, iron, metal and gunpowder. Also when traveling by sand roads camels were used for mean of transportation. They traveled with salt, slaves, and gold but again mainly the wealthy would have all this stuff and be able too. This review is short and sweet this week, more to come!