Silk Road

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Across
  1. 2. Silk Road was established during this time period
  2. 5. disease that traveled along the Silk Road in 542 CE that was transmitted to people by rodents and fleas.
  3. 7. invasion of this group of people extended contacts between East and West and inspired the search for a sea route to Asia
  4. 8. religion that originated in India and spread to China by Monks that emphasized life is full of suffering caused by desire which ended through enlightenment.
Down
  1. 1. domestication of this pack animal facilitated trade along the trade route
  2. 3. the fall of this dynasty in early 10th century impacted trade along the Silk Road leading to its decline
  3. 4. an economically important insect used to create an item that represented wealth in Chinese Society
  4. 6. group of travelers that contributed to functioning of Silk Road by providing animals, handlers, and protection