Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

By: Priscilla Galloway and Dawn Hunter

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Synopsis: A gripping account of three dramatic journeys that changed history. The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands. But traveling the Silk Road took years, and those who set out encountered bandits, starvation and treacherous storms. Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road introduces readers to three great historical figures: Chinese Buddhist Xuanzang, whose 16-year journey from China to India and back (629-645 AD) is the only source we have for huge chunks of the history and geography of this time. His successful search for Buddhist scriptures changed the course of two great nations. Genghis Khan, bred from infancy to be a warrior, brought the Mongol clans together. He established the greatest empire the world had seen, which ruled the Silk Road from 1201 to 1227. Italian merchant Marco Polo journeyed through China from 1271 to 1295. He changed the way Europe saw the world, and his book even inspired Columbus to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of China. Sidebars and an afterword that updates the story of the Silk Road are featured.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 172 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781554511976
Publisher:: Annick Press, Limited
Date of Addition:: 02/13/10
Copyrighted By:: Priscilla Galloway, Dawn Hunter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.