The secret life of silk
Heavenly horses and war beasts
Flavors that changed the world
Glass, clay, and blue paint
Ideas, medicine, and invisible cargo
YOUR GOAL
Master of Silk Road trade secrets
misslily Ideas, medicine, and invisible cargo
We traded dried rhubarb like it was pure gold, The strangest prescription that ever was sold.
misslily Islamic medical encyclopedias combined Greek, Indian, and Persian knowledge to heal travelers.
misslily Fleas on rats traveling along trade routes spread the devastating Black Death pandemic.
misslily Decode market whispers to discover the weirdest items actually traded along the Silk Road.
Oldest printed book: The Diamond Sutra, printed in 868 CE, was found sealed inside a hidden cave chamber in Dunhuang, China.
What proportion of Europe's population is estimated to have died during the Black Death pandemic?
Which extinct Central Asian language was commonly used to translate Buddhist and Christian texts in Dunhuang?
Which major religion did NOT actively spread along the ancient Silk Road land routes?
Which technology, invented in China, allowed the Diamond Sutra to be printed in 868 CE?
What is the world's oldest dated complete printed book, discovered along the Silk Road?
In which Chinese oasis city are the famous Mogao Caves, filled with multicultural religious art, located?
Who wrote 'The Canon of Medicine' in 1025 CE, which synthesized medical knowledge from across Eurasia?