Silk Roads
When was the Silk Road established?
2000 BCE - 5000 BCE
Who was the leader of the Mongols
Genghis Khan
What are sailboats used by Arab traders to sail along the coast of East Africa called?
Dhow
What people were the first to establish trade routes across the Sahara?
Arab and Berber people
What was the black death?
A plague that was introduced to Europe through trade routes.
What regions did the Silk Road span from?
Europe to East Asia
How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis Khan?
He was his grandson.
Chinese term for paper money.
Flying Cash
What two things were key to making the trans-Saharan possible?
Gold + Camels
What did Marco Polo do?
He visited the court of Kublai Khan and he wrote a book about his travels
What religions were spread along the Silk Road?
Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam
What year did the Mongol Empire fall?
1370
What products was India know for exporting?
Cotton, pepper, and fabrics
In the 15th century, who purchases enslaved people from Mali?
Portuguese
Why did goods and people travel freely through the networks of exchange?
Stability of Mongol Empire and protection it offered merchants and travelers
What did China export along the Silk Road?
Silk, porcelain, tea
What was the capital of the Mongol Empire?
Karakorum
Who were the main traders of the Indian Ocean Trade?
Muslim Persians and Arab merchants
What were some of the key exports from Songhai?
Gold, salt, slaves, kola nuts, and ivory
What was citrus crops?
Foods introduced to the Mediterranean from the Arabian Peninsula, such as lemons and oranges
What did you use for transportation on the Silk Road?
The camel
What dynasty did Kublai Khan establish in China?
Yuan Dynasty
Why was effective irrigation essential for Indian Agriculture?
Very little rain falls during the dry season
What was the capital of the Songhai Empire?
Gao
What was the most dramatic environmental consequence of increased commerce?
Disease