Trade Routes
Name two things that were traded during this time period.
Silk, Gems, Minerals, Spices, People, Ideas
What city/country was Marco Polo from?
Venice/Italy
What country was Ibn Battuta from?
Morocco
What country was Zheng He from?
China
This invention was crucial to protecting ships.
Gunpowder/Cannons
This trade route allowed traders to travel through a difficult desert.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Why did Marco Polo travel to China?
To spread Christianity
How long after leaving Morocco did Ibn Battuta travel for?
24 Years
Zheng He took how many journeys as a Chinese diplomat?
Seven
This advance in technology allowed sailors to better navigate unknown waters.
Astrolabe/Compass
This trade route stretched from the Mediterranean world all the way to China.
Silk Road
What trade route did Marco Polo travel on?
The Silk Road
Ibn Battuta's journey began as a pilgrimage to this city.
Mecca
Zheng He held two positions in China, what were they?
Diplomat and Admiral
This innovation allowed traders to travel without large sums of money.
This trade route allowed traders to cross an ocean to make new connnections.
Indian Ocean trade route.
Who was the leader that Marco Polo worked for in China?
Kublai Kahn
What was the name of Ibn Battuta's book?
The Rilah
Zheng He designed his own (blank).
Ship
This machine helped mass produce texts to help traders.
Printing Press
Southern Africa
What was the name of Marco Polo's book?
The Travels (of Marco Polo).
Ibn Battuta's journeys totaled how many miles?
73,000
Zheng He was captured during this dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty
This ship's improved design allowed for better travel.
The Caravel