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Silk Road Secrets and Spice Trails
Explore the key destinations, goods, and cultures that shaped ancient trade routes in this engaging crossword.
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  • 1. Empire controlling key eastern Mediterranean trading hubs
  • 2. Highly valued goods traded along many ancient routes
  • 3. Spice originating from Sri Lanka, highly prized in antiquity
  • 4. Famous trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean
  • 6. Ancient region between Tigris and Euphrates rivers
  • 8. Vast desert crossed by trans-Saharan trade caravans
  • 11. Precious metal often exchanged along trade routes
Down
  • 5. Sea linking Europe, Asia, and Africa for commerce
  • 7. Luxurious fabric transported from East Asia
  • 9. Group of travelers and merchants journeying together for safety
  • 10. Subcontinent known for exporting textiles and spices
  • 12. Desert animal essential for long journeys across sands

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