Topicspecific resources primary sources in history and the. Trade was not the primary purpose of the silk road, more a network of pathways than a road, in its heyday. This trade spread to regions that are now india, pakistan, iraq and iran, and as far. In this silk road instructional activity, students research primary sources to compare and contrast the religious beliefs encountered and shared by those who traded along the silk road route. Primary source artifact encountering mongol women silk. Forty thousand manuscripts, paintings and printed documents on paper and silk were found in the cave itself.
The th century is a period when silk road accounts from european travellers starts to become much more common than before. Primary sources are original materials from the time period or subject that is being studied. A list of fulltext primary sources on medieval military history. Collection of primary source documents related to the history of women in europe, including womens laws, rights, and suffrage. Dec, 2019 the documents included are an enlightening source of information about the actions of the two former agents and the illegal use of their positions resulting in personal financial gain. Silk road narratives historical texts and maps that explore cultural interaction across eurasia from the beginning of the common era a. Primary source documents from ancient times through the present, having to do with law, politics and. Documents discovered by sir aurel stein, primarily at the tarim basin site of niya. Dozens of guides are available to you with books, film, website, and curriculum recommendations about global education and world regions, histories, and cultures. Please note that the same item may be a primary source in one investigation and a secondary source in another. Medieval guide to online primary sources libguides at. For websites covering a multiple time periods and geographical locations, see.
The documents also provide a case study into what an internal government investigations looks like and demonstrate details of federal investigations in cyberspace. Primary source material in religion and politics primary source documents on issues relating to the interaction of religion and politics, categorized by era from ancient times to the present. Most, but not all, of them are individuals who wrote about their journey and whose texts are considered to contain valuable historical and cultural information about the silk road. For more than 1500 years, across more than 4000 miles, the silk roads connected east and west. Primary sources connect women to the silk roads women in. Primary sources world civilizations luffman libguides. For example, an article in a reference book might reference a speech or letter written by the person you are researching. The following books and websites contain primary source documents of the qin and han dynasties, translated into english. The origins of the silk road university of washington.
Part of our silk road seattle project is to make available interesting historical sources which may be used in teaching and learning about the silk road. Use of primary sources in the sixth grade social studies. Still, they only make up a fraction of all the written accounts, as the vast majority of the surviving th century silk road texts was authoried by asian merchants, diplomats and monkspilgrims. The primary source, system of governing, offers a vivid description of chinas centralized bureaucracy. For much of our silk road history once past the first centuries, rome really means constantinople. Requests for accommodations should be submitted as early as possible to allow for sufficient planning. World history primary sources libguides at west sound. At least some of the images will be available on various web pages being created for silk road seattle. Secondary source a primary source is a document that shows direct, immediate or firsthand knowledge of a subject or event. Oct 18, 2019 ancient and medieval primary source documents constitution society. On this page you can find primary source material both websites and books in the wsa library on world history.
These primary source documents from around the world shed light on this crucial time in world history. The ancient manuscripts of dunhuang ancient origins. The kharosthi documents from chinese turkestan new. As a result of this decline, the numerous buddhist shrines in the mogao caves were in a state of disrepair. Although dunhuang used to be an important city on the silk route during the middle ages, it was a backwater by the early 20 th century. Mar 26, 2020 web sites and repositories for primary sources. It is a document written at the time or on the scene where an event occurred. Primary source artifact two travelers two fates silk roads women in world history curriculum. An education nonprofit offering professional development and curriculum resources to k12 educators for more culturally responsive, globally inclusive teaching. Introduction to the silk road during the han dynasty in china, 206 b. Primary source artifact two travelers two fates silk. Apr, 2020 a book about the economic aspects of the silk road discover primary sources in the advanced search mode, enter primary source in a search box and select so journal titlesource from the drop down menu.
Often times, information in secondary sources will lead you to a primary source. Examples of items that are generally considered to be primary sources include. Mar 31, 2020 primary sources are firsthand or contemporary accounts or products that relate to your topic. Join our professional learning community and gain access to rich content, resources, and activities for making your teaching more culturally responsive and globally inclusive.
Historical letters and accounts of the silk road in chinese history. History primary sources libguides at empire state college. Journal and newspaper articles written at the time. Apr 09, 2020 always do reading in secondary sources before looking for primary sources. The silk road was an ancient network of trade routes, formally established during the han dynasty of china, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between bce1453 ce. Silk road cultures primary texts religions of the silk roads historical texts translations of primary sources. Diaries, letters, speeches, interviews, manuscripts. For this book, xinru liu has assembled primary sources from ancient china, india, central asia, rome and the mediterranean, and the islamic world, many of. Created by uc san diego librarian, kelly smith, this online guide will help you find online.
The wideranging sources include memoirs of medieval chinese monks and modern explorers, letters written by women, descriptions of towns, legal. Here is an initial list of links to texts which have been digitized and posted on the web already. Apr 20, 2020 includes translations of medieval documents, as well as many links to fulltext or excerpted primary sources. Jul 26, 2016 smart news keeping you current ancient poop sticks offer clues to the spread of disease along the silk road the parasites found within the 2,000yearoldfeces smeared on bamboo suggest more. For topics from ancient and medieval time periods, primary sources can include artifacts, artwork, and inscriptions in addition to more traditional written primary sources. Trade, travel, war and faith british library the silk road and central asia. One result of this stability was an increase in trade between the cities of the dynastys region. Here are a few examples of people who travelled along the silk road prior to the year ad ce. Social studies course primary sources use of sources course book introduction the new primary education curriculums, which were specified to have been prepared in line with the constructive approach, were put into practice by the.
For those with more ambition and time, i strongly recommend the article by parker listed below. Primary sources east asian history research guides at. Jan 21, 2020 primary source documents on issues relating to the interaction of religion and politics, categorized by era from ancient times to the present. Primary sources online world history to 1500 hy 103. Primary sources history libguides at empire state college. The primary source, taxes, provides an explanation of the revenue system of the chinese empire. The silk road, a network of land and sea trade routes that connected china and the far east with europe from b. But valerie hansen, author and professor of history at yale university points, out that trade was not the primary purpose of the network.
Medieval documents although this website primarily focuses on early american history, it has also collected a list of primary documents from the middle ages that have relevance to early american history. The points at which there was an illustration in the actual presentation have been marked by an asterisk. Jul 04, 2014 the rediscovery of these precious documents, however, was made completely by accident. Exploring primary sources tang dynastys wu zetian making silk primary source lessons princess wencheng wearing silk sorghaghtani beki reviving silk traditions empress irene. The museum holds in trust for china and the world a rare collection of historic ancient silk road treasures that embodies the history, mystery, and life of these unique times. The silk road online european history primary sources. A new history with documents offers a selection of excerpted primary sources in each chapter. The primary source, lifestyle, discusses the splendor of court life, but also marco polos discovery of rice wine and coal. Contains japanese documents dating back to the 1889 constitution through 2004. Primary sources hiea 126 the silk road in chinese and.
These overland trails and sea lanes carried not only silks, but also cotton textiles, dyes, horses, incense, spices, gems, glass, and ceramics along with religious ideas, governing customs, and technology. Traditional poems, which were most often sung, tell the stories of two chinese women one from the han period, the other from the tang who both were forced to travel west to live among peoples foreign to themselves. Feb 04, 2020 a project of the university of texas at austin, contains digitized versions of more than 200 significant medieval manuscripts. Primary sources can often be found hyperlinked in the bibliographies or footnotes of these scholarly ebooks. Examples include letters, speeches, diaries, and government documents such as laws. Primary source artifact two travelers two fates silk roads.
If you need to request accommodations with content linked to on this guide, on the basis of a disability, please contact accessibility resources and services by emailing them at disability. Designed for use in the classroom and based on the awardwinning trade edition oup, 2012, the silk road. Jan 25, 20 the legacy of the silk road modernday diplomats in asia and beyond envision reviving the silk road, an ancient network of routes crisscrossing the continent for trade and security. A large online library of primary source documents relating to the history and culture of southeast asia. The silk road found a place in history because of its rich cultural legacy in written records and artifacts, and because trade and tolerance were so intertwined. The silk route museum is a institution devoted to the history and modern times of the ancient silk road. Analyzing documents eight multimedia case studies model strategies for interpreting particular types of. Primary sources hss 100 the mongols owhl guides at. I have added at the end some links and source references.
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