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### "Influence of Silk Roads and Religious Transformations in Asia and the Roman Empire" ###

Chapter 12 explores the rich tapestry of interactions along the Silk Roads, detailing the relay race of goods across vast distances and the cultural exchanges that influenced social and political landscapes in Asia. It delves into the decline of Roman civilization due to various internal and external factors, leading to the rise of Germanic Kingdoms. Furthermore, the chapter analyzes the development of major world religions like Christianity and Buddhism, their philosophical foundations, and monastic movements that emerged in response to societal changes. This examination emphasizes the interconnectedness of civilizations. ###

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### "Influence of Silk Roads and Religious Transformations in Asia and the Roman Empire" ###

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  1. CHAPTER 12 SILK ROADS

  2. SILK ROADS • Several networks • Relay race • Few goods went from one side to other • 6 months • Camel caravans • Exports, imports • Several civilizations

  3. interaction • Exchanges • Social, political

  4. ASIA • Fall of Han • India – Gupta • Fragmentation, disunity

  5. Asia

  6. INDIAN OCEAN

  7. ROMAN DECLINE • Causes? • 2nd cent. • Pop. Decline • Less conquest = less $$$ • Plague • Germanic invasion

  8. ROMAN DECLINE • Results? • Germanic kingdoms emerge • Civilization declines • Christian unity

  9. Germanic Kingdoms After the Invasions

  10. World religions • Christianity and Buddhism • Focus on spiritual • Monastic movements • Afterlife • Religious life

  11. WORLD RELIGIONS • Christianity and Buddhism • Differences: • Hierarchy • Missions • Exclusive truth

  12. Early Christianity • Review • Jewish reform movement • Simplicity • Tenets • One loving god • Christ's sacrifice • Paul of Tarsus

  13. Christianity • Approx. 10% of empire by 300 • Constantine • legalizes Christianity • West • Bishops

  14. Christianity • Augustine • Philosopher • Important in forming Christian theology • Confessions • Logic + philosophy

  15. Christianity • Monasticism • Benedict • Benedictine Rule, 6th century

  16. BUDDHISM • India • Diffusion

  17. HINDUISM • S.E. Asia

  18. Buddhism Hinduism Figure 6-5 Figure 6-4

  19. Major Religions of the Modern World

  20. Global world • Societies interact • Consequences?

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