Silk, Spice, and
Everything Nice
Everything Nice
What were two luxury goods commonly traded along the Silk Road?
Silk, Porcelain, Textiles
What empire helped unify and expand trade across Eurasia in the 13th and 14th centuries?
The Mongol Empire
Name one maritime technology that helped Indian Ocean trade flourish.
Compass, astrolabe, junk ships, or dhow ships
What animal was crucial for trade across the Sahara?
Camel
What religion spread into sub-Saharan Africa and Asia through trade?
Islam
What technological innovation helped traders travel along the Silk Roads more safely and efficiently?
Caravanserai or camel saddle
What was one way the Mongol Khanates facilitated trade across Afro-Eurasia?
By securing trade routes and protecting merchants.
What environmental factor was essential to navigating the Indian Ocean?
Knowledge of monsoon winds
What transportation technology helped traders cross the desert?
Camel saddle
What disease spread along trade routes and had a major impact on populations?
Bubonic plague
What was one commercial technology that facilitated trade along the Silk Roads?
Bills of exchange, paper money, or banking houses
Name one cultural or technological transfer promoted by Mongol rule
Uyghur script, Greco-Islamic medical knowledge, or number systems
Name one diasporic community that formed due to Indian Ocean trade.
Arab and Persian communities in East Africa; Chinese merchants in Southeast Asia
What empire in West Africa benefited greatly from the Trans-Saharan trade
Mali
Name one crop that spread due to trade.
Bananas, citrus fruits, or new rice varieties
Name one powerful trading city that thrived due to the Silk Roads.
Samarkand or Kashgar
How did the Mongols contribute to communication across Eurasia?
Relay posts, courier system, or standardized routes
How did Indian Ocean trade impact the Swahili city-states?
Led to their growth and prosperity through trade connections
What were two major goods traded on the Trans-Saharan routes?
Gold and salt
Name one famous traveler who wrote about their experiences along trade routes.
Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, or Margery Kempe
Explain how Chinese artisans responded to the demand for luxury goods in Afro-Eurasia
They increased production of silk, porcelain, iron, and steel
Describe one example of how Mongol expansion changed or influenced Afro-Eurasian trade
Unified territory allowed for faster and safer trade and cultural diffusion
Who was Zheng He and how did he affect maritime trade?
A Chinese admiral whose voyages expanded Chinese trade and diplomacy
Explain how the expansion of Mali influenced trade and communication.
Mali controlled and taxed trade, supported Islamic scholarship, and built Timbuktu as a trade center.
Describe one example of how cross-cultural interaction led to scientific or technological innovation.
Transfer of gunpowder or paper from China, or medical knowledge from the Islamic world to Europe