China Silk Road

1. this product was very profitable on the silk road, made from a worm cocoon
5. green gemstone frequently traded on the silk road, valued for its beauty
6. tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himilayas
8. the geographic region in Western Asia where Mesopotamia used to exist
11. the civilization located at the far east of the Silk Road
12. the constant rise and fall of different ruling families in China
14. pack animal used frequently on the silk road for transporting goods
15. an ancient network of trade routes that connected Europe and Asia
17. an area in a desert where there is enough water for plants to grow
19. deserts, mountains and oceans are all examples of this, something difficult to cross

2. chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict rules and harsh punishments
3. this product eventually became more valuable than silk, ceramic used to make plates, etc.
4. one of the many intangible things that traveled along the silk road, usually having a negative consequence
7. this religion spread from india to parts of china and east asia via the silk road
9. something that all civilizations could trade because each one had its own unique variants
10. chinese philosophy that promotes respecting elders
13. a group of pack animals traveling through a desert or dangerous region
16. a line of rulers from the same family
18. the dynasty during which silk road trade officially began