Major Religions + the Crusades
What does it mean to be monotheistic?
To believe in only one God.
Which trade route did Marco Polo mainly travel throughout?
The Silk Road.
Which trade route was established and protected with help from the Mongol Empire and Genghis Khan?
The Silk Road.
What new advancement in Cartography allowed sailors to have a more accurate idea of their routes?
3D Globes.
Where did the Bubonic Plague begin?
(Location)
Asia.
Name one religion that is NOT monotheistic.
Hinduism or Buddhism.
Who was the ruthless leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan.
Which trade route took place solely in Africa?
Trans-Saharan Trade Route.
Name one new navigation tool that helped trade and travel expand during this era.
Magnetic compass, Astrolabe, Cross-Staff.
What were the main carriers of the Bubonic Plague?
Fleas on rats.
Which two religious groups were mainly involved in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims.
(Christianity and Islam)
What did Ibn Battuta become known for?
His book on travels throughout Afro-Eurasia.
Which trade route exchanged luxury goods?
Indian Ocean Trade Route.
What made the Caravel better than previous ship models?
Better sails, faster, easier to maneuver, etc.
Name one remedy Europeans used for the Bubonic Plague.
Herbs, flower petals, salves, blood-letting, leeches, flagellants.
Which religion uses the Torah as the holy book?
Judaism.
Who is the most important prophet in Islam?
Mohammed.
Trade routes caused the diffusion of intangible aspects in addition to goods and materials. Name something that was diffused because of trade routes.
Religion, cultures, language, diseases.
What impact did new maritime technology have on trade and travel?
Faster and safer expeditions, increased trade routes and exploration.
How did established trade networks increase the spread of diseases like the plague?
More travel and more interaction with people around the world.