Contact with Distant Lands

Who was Fa Hien?

Two maritime trade routes that passed along the coasts of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.

The Silk Route was only used for trading silk

Colourful glass beads from India have been excavated in ______ and Malaysia.

Two countries whose pottery has been found in South India, showing trade links.

Name the three powerful kingdoms in the southern part of the subcontinent.

What did Hiuen Tsang do to spread Buddhism?

Why were the southern kingdoms engaged in battles?

Buddhism spread to the Far East through ______.

What did control over the ports provide?

Name the Following Two precious metals exchanged for goods on the Silk Route.

True or False It was easier to travel by sea than by land because no special conditions were needed.

The two main trade routes between India and other parts of the world were the Silk Route and a ______ route.

True or False The Silk Route connected India with Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe

True or False Fa Hien visited India in the 7th century CE.