History
Ancient Silk Roads Mini-QDocument DA description of the Kushan Empire city of Marakanda in Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, aSource:book about the Silk Road written by Xuanzang (shweng-zang), a Buddhist pilgrim, in 646 CE. Illustration artist unknown.After crossing the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts, travelers on the Silk Roads northern route Note:had to traverse the rugged Pamir Mountains in Central Asia before arriving at this bustling city. Today, Marakanda is called Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan.The precious merchandise of many foreign countries is stored here. The soil is rich and productive and yields abundant harvests. The forest trees afford a thick vegetation and flowers and fruit are plentiful.... Horses are bred there. The inhabitants skill in the arts and trades exceeds that of other countries. The climate is agreeable and temperate and the people brave and energetic.Document Analysis1. What mountains did westbound Silk Road travelers have to cross before reaching Marakanda? After crossing the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts, travelers on the Silk Road's northern route had to traverse the rugged Pamir Mountains in Central Asia before arriving at this bustling city. Today, Marakanda is called Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan. 2. According to Xuanzang, Marakanda was a prosperous city. Cite evidence from the document thatsupports this observation. According to Xuanzang, Marakanda was a prosperous city. Cite evidence from the document that supports this observation. Precious merchandise of many foreign countries is stored here. The soil is rich and productive an yields abundant harvests. 3. Judging from the picture, how was Marakanda protected? Assuming that the drawing is accurate,about how high is the wall? Explain how you got your answer. Judging from the picture, how was Marakanda protected? Assuming that the drawing is accurate about how high is the wall? Explain ow you got your answer. Was protected with thick and tall walls and rich vegetation. Label your journal entry Marakanda, Sep