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This Asian country was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and the original source of silk production.
- China
- India
- Japan
- Korea
This ancient empire, centered in modern-day Italy, was the western terminus of the Silk Road and a major consumer of Chinese silk.
- Greek Empire
- Persian Empire
- Roman Empire
- Egyptian Empire
The Silk Road was not a single road but a network of these connecting East and West.
- Rivers
- Railways
- Canals
- Trade routes
This dynasty ruled China during much of the Silk Road's golden age and shares its name with a style of Chinese art.
- Ming Dynasty
- Tang Dynasty
- Qing Dynasty
- Zhou Dynasty
This explosive invention traveled from China to Europe along the Silk Road and changed warfare forever.
- The compass
- Paper
- Gunpowder
- Printing
This term describes the stopping points along the Silk Road where travelers could rest, trade goods, and water their animals.
- Ports
- Oases
- Harbors
- Stations
The Silk Road connected the East to this direction, where the Roman Empire awaited Chinese goods.
- North
- South
- East
- West
This walled structure in China, built to protect against invaders, was crossed by Silk Road merchants entering the empire.
- The Great Wall
- The Forbidden City
- The Terracotta Army
- The Summer Palace
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