Check Your Understanding Questions
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In what ways did the Muslim rulers of the Delhi Sultanate embrace other cultures?
2
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How did the Grand Canal lead to greater centralization in China?
3
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In what ways did women thrive in Tang China?
4
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How did the Silk Roads help in the diffusion of culture?
5
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What were some of the risks faced by travelers along the Silk Roads? Why do you think these travelers would be willing to face these risks?
6
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How did the Kingdom of Aksum enhance trade in Africa during the early Middle Ages?
7
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How did trade along the Swahili coast connect the cultures of the African interior with those of East Asia?
8
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What cultural influences did China have on both Korea and Japan?
9
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How did the Silk Roads encourage the growth of Sogdiana?
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Why did Chinese culture spread to Japan by way of Korea?