This creature does not fly well, but gives makes it possible for us to have lovely flowing fabric.
What is a moth?
100
This is a way to trade by exchanging goods rather than money>
What is bartering?
100
Find on the map this largest of all Asian countries.
What is China?
100
These two people traveled with Marco Polo.
Who are Nicolo and Maffeo Polo?
200
This large very furry animal can make it through the cold winters of Mongolia and is used as a pack animal by nomads.
What is a yak?
200
This tool was discovered in China centuries before it became in common use in Europe and was made from a lodestone.
What is the compass?
200
This Islamic building stands tall and signals time for prayer five times a day.
What is a minaret?
200
Find on the map this country that is responsible for the most beautiful Persian rugs.
What is Iran?
200
This invention from Germany allowed books to be printed more quickly and easily.
What is the Guttenberg Printing Press.
300
This fierce leader killed his brother at a young age for not following the clan's rules.
Who is Genghis Khan?
300
In ancient times, only the emperor and people he approved could visit this sacred home of the emporer in Beijing.
What is the Forbidden City?
300
Kublai Khan gave this to Marco so he could have free passage, lodging and food throughout his travels in China.
What is a paiza?
300
Venice is situated at the very tip top of this sea.
What is the Adriatic?
300
These two things make the camel well-suited for travel through deserts.
What is ears, feet, nostrils, hump?
400
The Eurasian steppe represents this kind of geographical terrain that is very high and very flat.
What is a plateau?
400
This Chinese invention changed the way we read, use money and keep records all over the world.
What is paper?
400
The Mongols used this device to make it easier to stand and shoot while on horseback.
What is a stirrup?
400
This capital city of a Middle Eastern country used to be called Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
400
These nine are all the animal parts that make up a Chinese dragon.
What is the eyes of a demon, the head of a camel, the horns of a deer, ears of a cow, neck of a snake, belly of a clam, scales of a carp, claws of an eagle and soles of a tiger.
500
This route was the easiest way to get to China by going north of mountains and deserts, but was also the most dangerous because of robbers and assassins.
What is the Eurasian Steppe Route?
500
This word is used to name a Chinese time of rule that changes when the Imperial blood line changes from one ruler to the next.
What is a dynasty?
500
The scientific name for the large sheep Marco Polo saw in his travels, named for him!
What is Ovis Poli?
500
This city, because it is holy to Christians, Jews and Muslims, is known as the Holy City. Find it on the map.
What is Jerusalem?
500
Who is the romance writer who helped Marco Polo write the "Description of the World?'