Unit 9 Reading

Marco Polo named the Silk Routes

• TRUE

• FALSE

The routes were only dangerous in the 13th century

• TRUE

• FALSE

Silk was the most famous item that came from China.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Diseases traveled along the Silk Routes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Samarkand is the only World Heritage site along the Silk Routes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why were the routes dangerous for merchants?

Why is Marco Polo important?

Which goods influenced western culture the most?

How were cultural elements such as art and scientific knowledge exchanged?

Why do tourists visit the Silk Route today?