Political
What empire conquered many areas using an efficient military?
The Mongols
Which disease killed over 75 million people in the Eastern Hemisphere?
The Black Plague
What major religion spread in East Asia?
Buddhism
What invention allowed riders to sit comfortably for weeks of travel?
Camel saddles
What skills did the Mongols have that gave them military advantages?
Horsemanship and archery skills
What were the most influential trade routes across the Eastern Hemisphere in this era?
The Silk Roads or Indian Ocean Trade
How did Islam spread in Sub Saharan Africa and Asia?
Through port cities and Trans-Saharan Routes
What are the two major technologies that came from China?
Paper and Gunpowder
Which empires fell under the control of the Mongols?
Northern China or Russia
New Plants
What temple was both Hindu and Buddhist?
The Angkor Wat
What inventions developed from gunpowder?
Fireworks and canons
Mali reached its greatest extent and influence under whos rule?
Emperor Mansa Musa
The exchange of which plant caused a decrease in plant biodiversity in Africa?
Bananas
Which Venetian writer and traveler wrote the book "The Million"?
Marco Polo
What invention improved literacy, spread religion, and preserve knowledge?
Books