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Which medieval travel account did the Franciscan William of Rubruck write after visiting the Mongol Empire?

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The Journey of William of Rubruck

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Which ancient Indian port, known as Barygaza, is identified with modern Bharuch in Gujarat?

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Bharuch

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Which Tibetan empire controlled important Silk Road routes across Central Asia in the eighth century?

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The Tibetan Empire

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Which ancient Greek work describes maritime trade routes from the Red Sea to India?

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Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Which Dunhuang manuscript collection was discovered sealed inside Cave 17 of the Mogao Caves?

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The Dunhuang manuscripts

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Which Central Asian people used Sogdian as a major language of Silk Road commerce?

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Sogdians

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Which 13th-century Mongol ruler established the Yuan dynasty in China?

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Kublai Khan

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Which Iranian city was known in antiquity as Rhagae and stood on routes linked to the Silk Road?

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Ray

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Which Central Asian city was called Maracanda by Greek and Roman writers?

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Samarkand

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Which Japanese temple treasury preserves many Tang-era objects carried along maritime Silk Road networks?

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Shōsōin

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Which ancient city in Uzbekistan was known as Bukhara and became a major Silk Road center?

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Bukhara

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Which Roman city on the Euphrates was a major caravan hub linking Mesopotamia with the Syrian Desert?

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Dura-Europos

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