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Creating a Three-Dimesional Timeline

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Students gather and order historical evidence surrounding the Silk Roads. They identify key people, places, and events in the history of the Silk Roads. They gain an understanding of the rich diversity of peoples and places found along the Silk Roads.

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6th - 9th
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Social Studies & History
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