Who Traveled?
These travelers bought and sold goods between communities.
Merchants
This instrument helped travelers estimate their position using the sun or stars.
Astrolabe
This smooth fabric traveled west along routes linking China to other regions.
Silk
Travelers guarded their goods against these people who robbed them on the road.
Bandits
These travelers made journeys for religious reasons.
Pilgrims
This roadside inn offered caravans a place to rest and shelter.
Caravanserai
Pepper and cinnamon are examples of these valuable trade goods.
Spices
Steep, narrow routes through high ranges could slow a caravan. What were they?
Mountain passes
These travelers sought and shared knowledge, books, and ideas.
Scholars
Camels, horses, and donkeys could carry goods. What group name describes them?
Pack animals
This writing material and handwritten books helped ideas travel across regions.
Paper and manuscripts
In dry regions, caravans planned stops carefully to avoid running out of this.
Water
These official representatives traveled to communicate with rulers or other communities.
Ambassadors
Before digital navigation, travelers used these drawings of land and routes to plan a journey.
Physical maps
Pots and bowls made from fired clay were traded for use and decoration.
Ceramics
When travelers did not share a language, what obstacle made trading and asking directions harder?
Language barriers