World in 1450
The Silk Roads
What was the name for the network of trade routes linking Asia to Europe
Pepper
Which spice was considered particularly valuable by Europeans?
Ceuta
Which Africa city did Portugal capture in 1415, first expanding her territory?
Jerusalem
Which city was placed at the centre of mediaeval maps?
Warsaw
What is the capital of Poland?
Mongol
The collapses of which Empire began to fragment the Silk Road routes?
Castille
Which powerful kingdom prevent Portugal from expanding her territory eastwards?
Southwards
In which direction did the Portuguese expeditions under Henry the Navigator progress?
Caravel
What was the name for the new seagoing ship that the Portuguese developed?
Riyadh
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Ming
Which Chinese dynasty closed the frontiers of China to most foreign traders and explorers?
100 years
How long was the peace established between Portugal and Castille in 1411?
Slave plantations
What were set up on the islands of Madeira and the Azores in the 1400s?
Coastlines
What did mediaeval ships have to stay close to in order to navigate?
Djibouti
What is the capital of Djibouti?
Hangzhou
Which Chinese city was considered by traveller Marco Polo as the most glorious in the whole world?
A collapse in the price of gold
What did celebrated king Mansa Musa cause when travelling to Mecca on account of the wealth he gave away?
Navigation
Henry the Navigator set up a school dedicated to what in 1418?
Sir John Mandeville
What was the name of the 14th century figure who allegedly travelled to Asia?
Manilla
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Seljuk Turks
Who took the city of Constantinople, interrupting trade across Asia to Europe?
Jerusalem
Which city did the Portuguese hope to 'retake' with the help of Prester John?
What was Cape Bojador originally considered to be by the Portuguese at the start of the 15th century?
Alexander the Great
Who was shown on the Catalan Atlas fighting a dragon far off the to East?
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
What is the Thai name for Bangkok?