How did the trade of goods along the Silk Roads influence different societies between China, Europe, and Africa? More broadly, what types of goods and non-material things (e.g., culture, religion, knowledge) travelled over distances in the medieval period, and what facilitated their movement? The medieval period is often portrayed as a stagnant society with little movement or change; is this accurate? Why, or why not?
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.