Tristan

April 12

My Travel Journal,

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This is where the Silk Road begins in Xi'an,capital of China's Tang Empire.This is the largest city in the world around A.D. 750.Xi'an's population is around 1 million people.Imperial buildings,markets,and temples lined the streets.Foreign merchants, ambassadors,scholars,and musician flock to this urban center,because i heard them come in today.

Tristan - pretend you are actually there. Mrs. Celestin

My Travel Journal,

As the caravan approches the fabled city on Samarkand ,the gates swing open.After a long day's journey I could stop at a guesthouse,where i could eat, bathe, trade goods,relax ,and feed the animals.I traded pearls,gold,leopard skins,and grains on the Silk Road.Tomorrow I am going to Baghdad.

My Travel Journal,

The city of Baghdad is 1 thousand miles from my first destintion Xi'an.This city was founded in 762 B.C.This city is known as the City Of Peace .The libary is known as The House Of Wisdom.The gardens look down the Tigris River.I stood in aww looking at the gracious palaces.I traded pearls,leopard skins,gold,grains,and silk on the Silk Road.