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Norell, Mark. Traveling the Silk Road : ancient pathway to the modern world / by Mark Norell and Denise Patry Leidy with Laura Ross. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4027-8137-7 (alk. paper) 1. Silk Road--History. 2. Silk Road--Description and travel. 3. Silk Road--History, Local. [1. Trade routes--Asia--History.] I. Leidy, Denise Patry. II. Ross, Laura, 1956- III. Title. DS33.1.N67 2011 950.1--dc22 2011006192 Distributed in Canada by Sterling Publishing c/o Canadian Manda Group, 165 Dufferin Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 3H6 Distributed in the United Kingdom by GMC Distribution Services Castle Place, 166 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN7 1XU Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link (Australia) Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 704, Windsor, NSW 2756, Australia For information about custom editions, special sales, and premium and corporate purchases, please contact Sterling Special Sales at 800-805-5489 or specialsales@sterlingpublishing.com. Manufactured in China 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 www.sterlingpublishing.com