The Silk Roads

130 B.C. - 1453 C.E.

The Silk Roads were trade routes linking Asia, Europe, and Africa, carrying goods like silk and spices as well as ideas and technologies. Thriving under the Han, Tang, and Mongol empires, they connected civilizations and shaped world history.

Riding on a Caravan

Illustrated biography of the inventor of paper

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Father's Road

Story of a father and son traveling the Silk Road

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The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History

Descriptions of the cultures along the silk route

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Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan

Novel for middle-grade readers about a boy's exploration of the Silk Road

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The Silk Roads: The Extraordinary History that Created Your World

Young reader's edition of a bestseller about the global impact of the silk roads

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Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

Gripping nonfiction about famous journeys on the silk road, including by Genghis Khan and Marco Polo

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The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route with 20 Projects

Activities inspired by the ancient Silk Road

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A Single Pebble

Story of the journey of a pebble sent by a girl with her father

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