Across
- 3. The Chinese dynasty that opened trade routes to the west.
- 5. A valuable cloth made from silkworm fibers and traded by the Chinese.
- 7. Delicate glass products traded by the Romans.
- 8. A religion that spread from India to China along the Silk Road.
- 10. The spread of ideas, beliefs, and technology from one culture to another.
- 11. A place in the desert where travelers could find water.
- 12. Road A network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean world.
Down
- 1. A path used by merchants to move goods between regions.
- 2. A Chinese explorer known as the Father of the Silk Road.
- 4. A precious stone traded to China from Central Asia.
- 5. Valuable goods traded from India and other regions.
- 6. Animals used to carry goods across deserts.
- 8. Criminals who attacked traders traveling on the Silk Road.
- 9. A powerful empire that traded glassware and gold for Chinese silk.
- 10. A group of traders traveling together for safety.