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