Camels
How many pounds could camels carry?
300 pounds
When did the Ghana Empire occur?
300-1100 CE
Where did Hinduism spread to?
South & Southeast Asia
Who was 21 when they began their travels?
Ibn Battuta
What is the Bubonic Plague also called?
Black Death
When was the Camel Saddle first used?
1500 BCE
What trade route did the Mali Empire help control?
Tran-Saharan Trade Routes
Where did Buddhism orgininate in?
India
Who wrote a book all about China?
Marco Polo
What were some main causes of the Bubonic Plague?
Poor Hygiene, Infected fleas on animals, Droughts and Mongol Expansion
What goods did camels carry?
Gold, salt, textiles, etc.
Did the Songhai Empire began as a minor or major kingdom?
Minor Kingdom
Where did Islam orgininate?
Mecca
Who controlled parts of the Tran-Saharan Trade Routes?
Mansa Musa
How long did the Bubonic Plague last?
4 years
What was created for easier transportation with the camels?
Camel Saddle
Sundiata Keita
What were the 3 main cultures that spread throughout the trade routes?
Buddhism, Hinduism & Islam
Who created a book for the middle-class woman's life?
Margery Kempe
What insects/animals commonly carried the Plague?
Fleas & Rats