What kind of terrain did the Silk Road cross?
desert and mountains
Who was the traveller from Venice, Italy, who worked for Kubla Khan?
Marco Polo
What Roman product did China want to buy?
glassware
What is a "caravan"?
A group of merchants travelling together
What dangers did the traders experience on the Silk Road?
sandstorms and bandits
Why was silk so valuable?
Because only the Chinese knew how to make it.
What was passed along the Silk Road that nobody wanted?
disease. For example the bubonic plague