The Indian Subcontinent's major contribution to the world by means of the Silk Road was the idea of Buddhism. Today, Buddhism is the major religion of most east Asian countries. When teaching about the Silk Road in the past, I've found that it is so far removed from my student's lives that they have a very difficult time understanding the concept of the Silk Roads, making connections, and visualizing the places.

The links below are provided for teacher & student background information, maps and timelines about the Silk Road. At the bottom of this page, I have included a novel unit with accompanying power point presentations using the novel Between the Dragon and the Eagle by Mical Schneider.

Teacher Background Information about the Silk Road

Silk Road Map 1
Silk Road Map 2

Silk Road Timeline: This link will take you to the Silk Road Foundation homepage, and from there you will need to select the Timeline folder from the left column.

Timeline of major world religions

Silk Road Resource Site

ECAI Silk Road Atlas

Link to Between the Dragon and the Eagle unit

Middle School Math Lesson on the Silk Road using the book "The Silk Route 7,000 Miles Of History" by John S. Major

Additional Books to use with students:
"We're Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road" by Laurie Krebs