Maritime Empires
This technology helped sailors determine direction at sea
What is the magnetic compass?
This empire was founded by Genghis Kan
This trade network connected China to the Mediterranean
What is the silk road?
he founded Buddhism after achieving enlightenment
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
This place was home to the richest man in history
What is the Mali?
These seasonal winds made the indian oceant trade possible
what are monsoon winds?
This Chinese dynasty unified China using legalism
what is the Qin Dyanasty?
Gold and salt were major good traded on this African route
This Chinese philosopher emphasized filial piety and social order
Who is Confucius?
This city became a major center of Islamic learning
What is Baghdad?
This empire connected southwest Asia,North Africa, and parts of europe
What is the Islamic caliphates?
This trade network connected east Africa, the middle east, South Asia, and southeast Asia.
What is the indian ocean trade network?
This ruler of Mali became famous for his wealth and pilgrimage to mecca
This African city was a major center of trade and Islamic scholarship
What is Timbuktu?
This maritime empire used advanced naval technology and strategic ports to control key Indian ocean trade routes in the 1500s
What is the Portuguese empire?
This empire used roads and legions to control territory around the mediterranean
What is the Roman Empire
This trade route helped spread Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity.
What are the silk roads?
This explorer led voyages across the indian ocean for china
Who is Zheng He?
This city served as the capital of Byzantine empire
This mountain range helped isolate South Asia?
This maritime empire used advanced shipbuilding and lateen sails to control indian ocean trade.
What is the swahili coast?
This empire used religious tolerance and efficient administration under rulers like akbar
What is the Mughal empire?
This empire helped revive this trade route by providing safe passage across eurasia
Who is the mongol empire and the silk road?
This person accidently found the americas
Who is Christoper Columbus?
This mountain range helped isolate South Asia
What are the Himalayas?