The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/the-silk-ro...
With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harris Castelo unfolds the history of the 5,000-mile Silk Road, a network of multiple routes that used the common language of commerce to connect the world's major settlements, thread by thread.
Lesson by Shannon Harris Castelo, animation by Steff Lee.

[@justynawelman8381]

who else is watching it only for homework?

[@ElNumro23]

I like how these videos cover such a range of topics, from new scientific discoveries to historic events that one would learn in middle school. I hadn't thought about the silk road in probably a few years.

[@PoseidonXIII]

The interconnectedness of ancient cultures is fascinating, its shows how truly one we all are despite the barriers that we pretend separate us.

[@poopylol1624]

This is education. It's not forcing young students with bright minds to read textbooks and remember them to the dot, it's LEARNING. Ted ed is revolutionary

[@Arun-tx6nv]

POV: Your History teacher gave you homework that you have to watch this video but your just scrolling through the comments like me

[@MJ-ns3xo]

ted ed is the best channel on the KZbin no other channel can even match these channel .the way they explain is simpler then any one can teach to anybody .the topic it covers from ancient to modern things is outstanding.i spend my 2 hours daily to these channel and it's worth to do so

[@ambatukam2463]

When I'm just an 7th grade studying Asian history I thought that silk road is literally made of silk

[@pluto9870]

TED-Ed got the facts wrong. Silk Road starts from China to the West, hence, the name Silk Road, as Silk came from China. The road connects China to Persia. The Romans did not even trade directly with Chinese. Persia was the intermediary.

[@user-jc3tp6tr5p]

I learnt the Silk Road when I was in middle school.But I totally forget it.After watching the video, I learn more about Silk Road.TED-Ed often tells the story in a deep way.Thank you so much.

[@shift6435]

You did a great job on this production. Wow. Right talking speed, appropriate animation, and information that creates a desire to search into more detailed topics. Thank you

[@IisChas]

Mrs. Castelo is an awesome teacher I have the pleasure of having her as my freshman world history teacher. If I didn’t know any better I’d say that she would have a doctorate in this subject. Very knowledgeable. Very enthusiastic as well you can tell she goes home and researches the subject before presenting it to class. For her future pupils, I hope you enjoy the class as much as I am!

[@CNX625]

And wait for it....the Mongols!

[@Moon_The_Magical]

amazing how when different cultures join together they can become stronger than ever before.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

And plague. The increased international trade also carried plague.

[@selmaj.l.9033]

This is great, but I wish you would also mention more the role of northern and eastern Africa and the people in the steppes and innovations from these regions that helped make the silk road possible!

[@ExStrayz]

My history teacher uses this channel all the time from ancient egypt to ancient china, glad you've got everything

[@HienNguyenHMN]

Now these are the history lessons worth teaching.

[@gulnaracharyyarova4566]

This video gave me a variety of information! I am only 10 years old and I am very surprised!!! I have searched for a lot of videos about the silk road but I couldn't find a good one like this one!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TED-Ed!!!! :)

[@nothingtoseeheremovealong598]

I am here because of a genuine wish to learn history

[@theragingwarcat1410]

Ah the Silk Road, one a massive trade route between Asia and Europe, now an illegal trade network on the dark web