Mongol Empire
Give two names for the man who united the Mongols and oversaw their original empire
Temujin, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khan
Very rich man from Mali who took a pilgrimage
Mansa Musa
What storms made it difficult to navigate the Indian Ocean for parts of the year
Monsoons
New method of payment popularized in China along the Silk Roads (don't overthink it)
Money or credit
This man wrote about his journeys from Venice to China
Marco Polo
Why did cities often surrender before the Mongols even arrive
Scorched earth, general brutality, total destruction of cities
This type of saddle allowed greater traversal of the Sahara Desert
Camel saddle
Match these:
a) Spice islands, b) City-states, c) Islamic Caliphates
1) East Africa, 2) SE Asia, 3) India/Middle East
a-2, b-1, c-3
Name two common silk road products OTHER than silk
spices, porcelain, paper, tea, precious metals, etc.
During this time period, this religion was successfully introduced to West Africa
Islam
Name one of the four Mongol khanates
Golden Horde, Yuan Dynasty China, Il-Khanate, Chagatai Khanate
What made West African trade so valuable
This was a navigation tool using the stars for directions
Astrolabe
Inns for merchants on the Silk Roads
Caravanserai
This illness killed millions in Europe after being brought in from Asia
The Black Death/Plague
Latin term for time of peace under the Mongols. Literally mean "Mongol Peace"
Pax Mongolica
This Moroccan traveler recorded his journey around Islamic society (not Mansa Musa)
Ibn Battuta
This Ming Dynasty man traveled with a fleet of trade ships while flaunting Chinese power and collecting new stuff
Zheng He
What stopped India from being a bigger part of the Silk Roads
The Himalayas
Name this term for the blending of religion and culture from two regions
Syncretism
This man is Temujin's grandson and the last great Mongol emperor
Kublai Khan
What technology eventually lowered the need for Trans-Saharan trade
This SE Asia straight was heavily taxed because of the efficiency of the route through there
Straight of Malacca
The Silk Roads thrived under peace, which was commonly caused by this
A strong centralized empire
Name this center of Islamic teaching in Mali
Timbuktu