How long does it take to read The Silk Route?
7,000 Miles of History
The Silk Route by John S. Major takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1995. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Traces the history and purpose of the legendary trade route between China and Byzantium during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906).
Subjects: History, Trade routes, Pictorial works, Asia, history, Silk, China, commerce
