Silk Roads
What was critical to the fuctioning of the Silk oad?
Pastoralists who provided animals,Handlers and protection along the road.
What allowed sailors to sail through the Strait of Malacca
New technology; the balance-lug sail.
Where are the Trans Saharan Trade Routes located at?
Africa
Who invented the Magnetic compass?
The Magnetic compass is a Chinese invention that aided navigation.
What military technologies did the Silk Road spread?
Chariot warfare,mounted bowmen,and the stirrup.
What did the strait of Malacca connect?
China and India were connected by the strait of Malacca
What are two major items traded along the Trans Saharan Trade routes?
Gold and Salt
What is a Rudder?
What is A steering wheel device near the stern of the boat.
Turkish nomads were noted to live in what form of dweling?
Portable felt huts.
What are monsoon winds?
Moonsoons are big winds.
What religion spread along the Trans Saharan Trade routes?
Islam
What is a Junk Ship designed for?
Its specially designed for long distance commercial travel.
Who did the Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and social ties between?
East Africa,Arabia,India,China,and Southeast Asia.
What is the effect of culture in the Indian Ocean Trade Routes?
Culture spread as people traded in the Indian Ocean Routes, they passes on ideas and cultures, causing cultural diffusion.
What was used to travel across the Sahara?
camels
Where did paper money come from?and why?
It developed in China as a convenient alternative to metal coins.
What is one difference between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean seafaring?
Mediterranean seamen rarely sailed far from shore.
What effect do monsoon winds have on sailors? are they good or bad?
Moonsoons winds makes it easier for sailors to sail across the sea.
Who was the leader of the Mali Empire that travelled to mecca?
Mansa Musa