China Crossword - Extra Credit

5. European explorer from Italy who traveled to China and formed a close bond with Kublai Khan, built relations and trade between Europe and China through the book he wrote about his travel
6. material invented by the Chinese during their Golden Age, used in cannons and fireworks
7. founder and first emperor of the Mongol Empire, united the Mongol clans, grandfather of Kublai Khan
8. the Mongol dynasty of China, ruled by Kublai Khan
9. the major trade route that connects Asia to Europe and Africa
12. navigation tool invented by the Chinese during their Golden Age
13. a religion with no god centered around the teachings of Buddha, became popular in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties after the reunification
15. grandson of Genghis Khan, emperor of China during the Yuan Dynasty, built strong ties with Europe through his friendship with European explorer Marco Polo
17. palaces built by Ming Dynasty for government officials
18. palaces built by Ming Dynasty to house the emperor and his family only

1. Chinese explorer who was sent on voyages to spread Chinese influence during the Ming Dynasty
2. wall built in ancient China that has protected it for centuries from outside invaders
3. the dynasty that reunified China after the war and famine left after the fall of the ancient Han dynasty
4. the practice adopted by the Chinese government during the Ming Dynasty after the death of Zheng He, is when a country cuts itself off from the rest of the world
10. major trade city during the Yuan Dynasty
11. the nickname for the Tang and Song dynasties of China's medieval era
14. the government started by Genghis Khan that went on to become the largest land empire in our world's history
16. the last Chinese dynasty during the medieval era, built the Forbidden and Imperial Cities, sent Zheng He on voyages to spread Chinese influence, isolated itself after Zheng He's death