This tool helped people find landmarks and sailors used them to sight dry land and pirates
Telescope
What were some of the hardships people faced during traveling and what were those challenges?
Travelers had to deal with Bandits and pirates, bad weather and climate, lack of money and food, and many more hardships.
Name the two important routes
Silk and Spice
What were some major trade cites along the Silk Road?
Baghdad, Damascus, Samarkand, Chang'an, Kashgar
This was used to identify the hour of the day for travelers and to show how high the sun is at any time of the day
Sundial
A person who goes on a long journey for a religious purpose
Pilgrim
What is a religious journey called?
A pilgrimage
Who were royal pirates?
Pirates that were given rights by kings to attack enemy ships and bring back captured goods.
This was used to measure the height of the stars and the sun above the horizon
Quadrant
Reasons why people traveled in past
Trade, better opportunities, expansion, discover new knowledge, fun, fleeing from war, famine, and religious scrutiny.
Name at least 3 Cities of learning
Cairo, Alexandria, Baghdad, Cordoba
Under which dynasty did the Silk route flourish?
The Mongols
This was used for measuring the angles of the star and the sun
Astrolabe
Name at least 3 Travellers and Explorers and their contributions:
Alexander: He conquered many lands such as Syria, Persia, and Egypt in hopes of uniting the eastern and western parts of the known world
Christoper Columbus: Sailed west to discover new lands and trade routes to the east.
Marco Polo: Travelled from Genoa to China to learn more about different cultures and goods.
Ibn Fadlan: Traveled to the Viking kingdoms as an ambassador from the court of Baghdad.
Al-Biruni: Travelled to India to study.
Dai Nasir-i Khusraw: Set out on a pilgrimage to Makkah.
Ibn Battuta: Traveled all over the world for many purposes such as Hajj, ambassador.
Pharaoh Necho: Sent a fleet all around Africa.
Name at least 3 cities of pilgrimage
Makkah, Varanasi, Santiago de Compostela, Jerusalem, Rome
What were some of the skills that were exchanged on the routes?
Glass making, Weaving, Papermaking, Pottery, Alchemy, Architecture, Food, Music, Fashion, and Weapons.
This was used to help sailors navigate their ships. It also fixed the ship's position relative to the North Star.
Kamal
A famous geographer who King Roger invited to Sicily to make a world map
Al Idrisi
Important cities in Muslim history
Samarkand and Bukhara
How did the silk route originate?
About 100 BCE, traders from Persia made the journey to China to buy these silks, starting the route.