Question
Mikhail Rostovtzeff identified Petra and Dura as primary examples of cities named for these groups that were replaced by walled cities. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these groups. Along with the Persian word for “palace,” these groups name rest stops for travelers along the Silk Road.
ANSWER: caravans [accept caravanserais; accept caravan cities; accept karvans; prompt on traders or merchants; prompt on pilgrims]
[10e] Along with Walata and Samarkand, this city has been classified as a “caravan city.” The Khan As’ad Pasha caravanserai is located in this modern-day capital of Syria.
ANSWER: Damascus [or Dimashq]
[10h] These people established the large Sultan Han caravanserai in Aksaray. A vizier of these people captured the castle of Alamut, leading to the formal establishment of the Hashshashins.
ANSWER: Seljuk Turks [or the Seljukids; accept the Seljuk Dynasty or Seljuk Empire; prompt on Oghuz Turks]
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Summary
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