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Which Buddhist scholar from Kucha translated major scriptures into Chinese in Chang’an?
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Kumarajiva
Which oasis city was the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Kucha in the northern Tarim Basin?
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Kucha
Which Chinese invention was carried westward and became important to warfare along Silk Road networks?
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Gunpowder
Which body of water was central to the maritime Silk Road between East Africa, Arabia, India, and China?
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Indian Ocean
Which 2014 UNESCO World Heritage property links Chang’an with the Tianshan corridor?
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Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
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Which 2014 UNESCO World Heritage property links Chang’an with the Tianshan corridor?
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Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Which Han ruler commissioned Zhang Qian’s famous diplomatic mission toward Central Asia?
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Emperor Wu of Han
Which two-humped camel was especially suited to transporting goods across the Silk Road?
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Bactrian camel
Which 1637–1638 uprising in Kyushu was led by the teenage Christian leader Amakusa Shirō?
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Shimabara Rebellion
Which 1590 siege ended Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s campaign to unify Japan?
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Siege of Odawara