Unit 2 Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Luxury item that was a major trade good on the Silk Road.
  2. 4. Chinese innovation that spread to Europe, transforming military power.
  3. 5. Disease that spread through increased trade, significantly reducing global populations.
  4. 6. A key Silk Road city known for thriving markets and Islamic scholarship.
  5. 7. Religion that spread from India to East Asia via the Silk Road, leading to syncretic forms like Zen Buddhism.
  6. 10. A trading city located at the convergence of major Silk Road routes.
Down
  1. 1. Rest-stops along the Silk Road that provided safety and cultural exchange.
  2. 3. Muslim scholar who traveled extensively through Islamic regions and documented his experiences.
  3. 8. East African civilization that combined Bantu culture with Arabic influences through Islamic trade networks.
  4. 9. A type of rice from Vietnam that led to significant population growth in China.