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1. Around the late 6th - early 7th century, Ctesiphon joined with other cities along the Tigris (River), which led to becoming one of the biggest cities during that time.
2. Ctesiphon was the site of the battle of Ctesiphon in 363 AD. A Major battle in World war 1 also took place in the ruins of Ctesiphon. It was November of 1915.
3. Like Hecatompylos, Ctesiphon was also a final selling point for Silk, giving them some level of control the sale of silk.
4. It was a major trade stop along the silk road.
5. Ctesiphon also traded other goods from China besides Silk.

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-Beijing traded silk, spices, teas,  porcelain, spices, sugar, and salt  for precious stones, perfumes, slaves, and medicines (things they traded)
-Beijing is hot and rainy is summer and cold and dry in winter (climate)
-Beijing used to be named Dadu (history)

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Ruins

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Porcelain

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Tea

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Camels

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Tiantishan grottoes

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1. The Climate of Hecatompylos is variable. While Spring and fall are mild, the winter is cold and summers are Humid.
2. Hecatompylos was a ancient Parthian capital and therefor part of the Parthian Empire. so their government was whoever was the current ruler or rulers of the Parthian empire.
3. Hecatompylos (and Ctesiphon) were final selling points for silk, which made Hecatompylos (and Ctesiphon) have some control over the selling of silk.
4. The Parthian empire, which included Hecatompylos, traded carpets.
5. Hecatompylos was in a good postition because of it's location.    It was the place where all the roads leading to the surrounding districts met.

Fun Fact: Hecatompylos's greek name means 100 gates.

-Naomi

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Antioch, Küçükdalyan, Antakya/Hatay, Turkey 

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Antioch, Küçükdalyan, Antakya/Hatay, Turkey 

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-Antioch was founded in 300 BC by a former general of Alexander the Great, Seleucus I Nicator (history)
-Antioch was one of the main seaports in the Silk Road. It carried items to and from Rome. (history)
-The merchants in Antioch were the main mediators between Rome and China (history)
-The most common items that were traded through Antioch were gold and silk (2 items that they traded)
-Antioch was popular because it was located between the North-South and the East-West trading routes (geography)

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-Kashgar most commonly traded spices, silk, gemstones, and gold (3 items)
-For roughly two millenniums, Kashgar was arguably the greatest market city on the Silk Road (history)
-If Kashgar wasn't there to supply food and water, travelers would have to somehow pack enough provisions to hike over two mountain ranges without restocking (geography)

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Climate: Niya was located in the desert.

Historical: The city was on the southern branch of the Silk Road.

Items that were traded include:

Silk

Tea

Porcelain

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Climate (recently): Hot in summer and extremely cold in winter.

Historical: Dunhuang was the city that connected the two branches of the Silk Road.

Items that were traded include:

Silk

Sheep/Wool

Cotton

Ceramics

Jade

Tea

Medicines

Dried fruits

Dye

Camels

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Taklamakan Desert, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China

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Taklamakan Desert, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China

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Taklamakan Desert, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China

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-Naomi

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-Summers in Samarkand are hot and dry but in winter temperatures can average around 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
-There is evidence that people have been in Samarkand since the Paleolithic era.
-Samarkand was conquered by the mongols in 1220.
-statues of Buddhist deities
-Indian, Chinese, Sogdian, and Uigur manuscripts
-ideas
-language

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-Turfan or Tulufan, but most commonly known these days as Turpan
-summers are long and extremely hot, with very cold winters and short spring and fall.
-the area was ruled by the Jushi kingdom in the 1st millennium BC.
-turfan has long been the canter of a fertile oasis
-statues of Buddhist deities
-Indian, Chinese, Sogdian, and Uigur manuscripts
-ideas
-language

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1. Hot and humid summers, with mild winters
2.Positioned northwest of the Yellow river, Along the most important route from north China to central Asia.
3.Known for being a "Crossroad of Cultures" and playing a big role in bringing Buddhism China.
Some things they where known for trading where:
1. Horses
2. Tea
3. Silk
4. Porcelain

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1. Climate was cold and dry in the winter, hot and humid in the summer
2. Because of it's central location, it was the capital city of ten Chinese dynasties
3. It was the eastern entrance to the silk road trade route
some of the things it was known for trading was:
1. silk
2. tea
3. spices
4. porcelain