Silk Road special

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Across
  1. 1. : Venetian explorer who wrote about his Silk Road adventures
  2. 4. : Ancient empire that controlled key parts of the Silk Road
  3. 7. : Merchants and pack animals traveling together for safety
  4. 8. : Life‑saving desert stop where travelers rested and refueled
  5. 9. : Shimmering fabric that gave the trade route its name
  6. 10. : Explosive Chinese invention that transformed warfare worldwide
Down
  1. 2. : Desert animal known as the “ship of the desert”
  2. 3. : Chinese invention that spread knowledge across continents
  3. 5. : Fragrant goods like cinnamon and pepper carried westward
  4. 6. : Legendary Central Asian city, a crossroads of culture and trade