When the traveler leaves Kuh-banan he goes for fully eight days through a desert. . . . After these eight days he reaches a prov
ince called Tun and Kain, where there are cities and towns in plenty. It is situated on the northern borders of Persia. There is an immense plain here, in which stands the Solitary Tree, which the Christians call the Dry Tree. Based on the excerpt and the map, what makes the journey to Kain difficult? the Kais Sea travel through Shiraz mountains and dry conditions the Dry Tree plains
In this excerpt, we are told that, in order for the traveller to reach the province of Tun and Kain, he has to spend eight days in the desert. Deserts are particularly treacherous to cross, as there are little natural resources that can help you survive if you get lost or run out of supplies. According to the text, the reason why the journey is difficult is because of the dry conditions of the desert.
