The Silk Road is 61________ name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa

and Asia. People 62 ________(reach) these different places along these roads. Scientists believe 63________ people began to travel the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. The Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, that is, from the West to the Far East. Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded things 64________ spices, cloth, jewels and gold.

During 65________ (it) busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries 66 ________(meet) each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of 67 ________(value) things and new ideas. While 68 ________(travel) the Silk Road, people shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.

In modern times, the old Silk Road routes are still used, but now they 69________ (cross) by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a silk route museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 70 ________(object) from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.

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