Caravanserai

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A caravanserai was a hostel or inn where travelers could rest themselves and their pack animals, eat, and recover from a day’s journey. They were in remote areas, especially along trading routes. A caravanserai inside a city was called a han.

Synonyms:
han
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  • Caravanserai

    A roadside inn where travelers, typically members of a caravan, could rest and recover from a day's journey. They were an important part of the Silk Road.

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