The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route with 20 Projects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781934670620)

From Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route, readers ages 9?12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region.

Marco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found.

The Silk Road takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development.
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Author: Kathy Ceceri
ISBN-10: 1934670626
ISBN-13: 9781934670620
Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2011
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.01h x 8.00w x 0.31d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2011 pg. 66
School Library Journal 04/01/2011