... to move on any given notice. In 1227 Genghis died at the height of his power, opening up four trade routes that had been closed because of previous wars: the Silk Road, an alternative route from lower Udag to west China, sea route from China to Persian Gulf and a Siberian route. Not only did he create a well-organized empire, but also a victorious ... ...

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... had to get a new one. The monks hastily ran away after they reached the war zone. After that they went through Armenia, Persia, Afghanistan, over the Pamirs, and then the Silk Road to China. After arriving at Badakhshan Marco got sick so they had to stay there for a year. Besides the dangerous encounters in the Gobi Desert, the route was safe and ... ...

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