Explorers
This explorer traveled from Venice to China.
Who is Marco Polo?
What valuable mineral from the Sahara was traded for gold?
Salt
What seasonal winds helped sailors travel the Indian Ocean?
Monsoon winds
What luxury fabric gave the Silk Roads their name?
Silk
Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Who is Genghis Khan?
This Moroccan traveler journeyed over 75,000 miles.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
What technology increased trade across the Sahara?
Camel saddle
What navigation tool used the stars?
Astrolabe
What roadside inns helped merchants travel safely?
Caravanserai
What system of relay stations helped communication?
Yam System
This Chinese admiral led treasure fleets across the Indian Ocean.
Who is Zheng He?
Who was the wealthy ruler of Mali who completed the hajj?
Who is Mansa Musa?
What empire controlled the Strait of Malacca?
Srivijaya Empire
Which Chinese invention improved navigation?
Compass
Which Mongol Khanate ruled China?
Yuan Dynasty
Name one motivation for exploration during the Middle Ages.
Trade, religion, government missions, adventure, or curiosity.
What city became a major center of Islamic learning?
Timbuktu
What is syncretism?
The blending of cultural or religious beliefs
What disease spread along trade routes and killed millions?
Black Death
Why did trade increase under Mongol rule?
Mongols protected merchants and trade routes, making travel safer.
Which explorer helped increase European interest in Asia through his writings?
Who is Marco Polo?
What religion spread through Trans-Saharan trade?
Islam
Name two religions spread through Indian Ocean trade.
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Approximately how many miles did the Silk Roads stretch?
About 5,600 miles
Name one technological, one economic, and one cultural impact of the Networks of Exchange from 1200–1450.