Silk Road special

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Across
  1. 1. Famous Venetian explorer who journeyed along the Silk Road
  2. 4. Ancient empire that controlled key sections of the route
  3. 7. Groups of merchants and animals traveling together for safety
  4. 8. Fertile resting spot in the desert where caravans stopped
  5. 9. Luxurious fabric that gave the route its name
  6. 10. Chinese invention that traveled westward, changing warfare
Down
  1. 2. Animal nicknamed the “ship of the desert,” vital for transport
  2. 3. Invention from China that spread to the Middle East and Europe
  3. 5. Goods like cinnamon and pepper carried westward
  4. 6. Central Asian city known as a major hub of trade and culture