Trade
What was the primary purpose of the Silk Roads?
To facilitate trade
Which civilization was known for silk production, leading to the name 'Silk Roads'?
China
Which innovation was used to lighten merchants' loads by representing currency rather than carrying physical money?
Bills of Exchange
Who was the leader that united the Mongol tribes?
Genghis Khan
What type of weaponry did the Mongols use most effectively in their conquests?
Composite bows
What type of items were primarily traded on the Silk Roads?
Luxury goods
Where did the Mongols originate from?
Central Asia
What is a caravanserai?
A roadside inn
Who was the famous emperor of the Mali Empire known for his wealth?
Mansa Musa
Which material was NOT mentioned as being transported along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Silver
What was the major body of water involved in the Indian Ocean trade network during the post-classical era?
Indian Ocean
Which empire did the Mongols establish?
Mongol Empire
What type of sails were used in dhow ships?
Lateen sails
Who was the Chinese Buddhist monk known for his travels to India?
Xuanzang
Which major religion spread into East and Southeast Asia primarily due to trade?
Islam
The Indian Ocean trade strongly facilitated the exchange of which type of goods?
Luxury goods
Which empire was known for its wealth and influence in the Trans-Saharan trade?
Mali Empire
Which instrument was used for celestial navigation in the Indian Ocean?
Astrolabe
Which empire's king built Angkor Wat?
Khmer Empire
Which type of Buddhism blended with Shinto traditions in Japan?
Zen Buddhism
What animal was crucial for transportation on the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Camel
What was a major technological advancement that facilitated trade across the Sahara?
Camel saddle
What directional tool was essential to the Indian Ocean traders?
Compass
What route did Marco Polo take?
Silk Roads
Which type of organism primarily spreads the bubonic plague to humans?
Infected fleas