If you drew a map of the Silk Road you would want to include which of the following features

Answer 1

1. Starting and ending points of the Silk Road: Xi'an (China) and Constantinople (Turkey).
2. Major cities along the Silk Road such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Kashgar.
3. Natural geographical features like deserts (Gobi, Taklamakan) and mountain ranges (Tian Shan, Pamir, Hindu Kush).
4. Trade routes and paths followed by caravans.
5. Oasis towns and trading posts where merchants would rest and exchange goods.
6. Cultural and historical sites like the Great Wall of China and the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
7. Important commodities traded along the Silk Road, such as silk, spices, precious metals, and gems.
8. Alternate trade routes and branches that branched off from the main Silk Road.
9. Political boundaries and empires that existed during different periods of Silk Road trade.
10. Possible dangers or obstacles faced by travelers, such as bandits, harsh weather conditions, or rugged terrains.
11. Ports and sea routes that connected the Silk Road with other regions, like the ports in the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean.
12. Trade cities and civilizations that influenced the Silk Road, such as Persia, Arabia, India, and Central Asia.