A black and white illustration featuring circular and rectangular patterns, a round medallion, and a flame-like motif on a plain background, inspired by the artistry of Silla Korea during its Golden Age.

Silla Korea and the Silk Road: Golden Age, Golden Threads | Korea Society

“Silla Korea and the Silk Road: Golden Age, Golden Threads” is a 192-slide curriculum guide developed for high school world history and geography courses, published by the Korea Society. The guide shows how contemporary themes of globalization in Asia are not new, as indeed, trade in goods and cultural practices along the Silk Road had a profound effect on Korean states, and in turn helped to spread Korean culture to other parts of Asia. The guide is divided into five parts:   1. Was Silla (Korea) Part of the Silk Road? [A nice overview of Silk Road History]   2. Did the Silk Road Create Silla’s Golden Age?  [A Detailed Account of Global Influences on the Korean Peninsula]   3. Sillan Individuals and the Silk Road [Fantastic individual biographies of notable figures in Silla history]    4. Concluding Exercise: Does International Trade Help or Hurt Culture?   5. Advanced Readings.

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