Mongols on the Silk Road: Trade, Transportation, and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Mongol Empire

by Kathryn Harrison

Book Overview

Stretching across Asia and into eastern Europe and northern Africa, the Silk Road opened the world to new ideas, products, and cultures. Because the Mongols controlled so much of the territory across this network of pathways, trade between east and west flourished, spreading silk, spices, technology, and languages. In addition, the Mongols were known for their different religious traditions, including Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism, which were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499463707
• ISBN13: 9781499463705
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7