2.1 Silk road
This Sogdian city became a major hub on the Silk Road, known for its strategic location and diverse cultural influence.
What is Samarkand?
This man was the founder of the Mongol Empire
Who was Genghis Khan?
This technology, invented by ancient Greeks and widely used in the Islamic world helped sailors navigate the Indian Ocean.
This ruler was the founder of Mali.
Who was Sundieta?
The spread of cultural elements from one society to another.
What is Cultural Diffusion?
These financial instruments, similar to early paper money, facilitated long-distance trade along the Silk Road
What are bills of exchange?
The Mongols rapid expansion was primarily due to their mastery of this.
What is advanced military technology and strategy?
THis southeast Asain city-state grew wealthy by controlling a key strait in the indian ocean trade network.
What is Malacca (Melaka)?
This city was the center of Islamic knowledge and trade.
What is Timbuktu?
Crucial city that saw the blending of many different cultures.
What is Timbuktu?
The Silk Road contributed to the spread of these four major religions across Eurasia
What are Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
This Mongol ruler established the Yuan Dynasty in China.
Who was Kublai Khan?
These seasonal wind patterns were crucial for sailors ot navigate the Indian Ocean trade routes.
What are monsoon winds?
The unintended consequences of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca on global perceptions of Mal were called this.
What is the value of gold dropped?
Disease brought to Europe from the Mongols, killing ⅓ of the population.
What is Bubonic plague?
How did the Silk Road impact cultural exchange?
The Silk Road facilitated the spread of religions (Buddhism, Islam, Christianity), scientific knowledge, technological innovations, and artistic styles across different regions
The Mongols typically governed by allowing these local leaders to maintain power as long as they paid tribute.
Who were local rulers or vassal states?
This famous Chinese admiral led maritime expeditions through the Indian Ocean in the early 15th century.
Who was Zheng He?
The two types of technology that encouraged trade in Africa.
What is Caravans and Camel Saddles?
Really quick growing rice that allows for two harvest per season and was traded between many Asian countries, causing exponential population growth.
What is Champa Rice?
What were some important cities along the Silk Road?
Kashgar: A major oasis city and trading hub in Central Asia
Samarkand: A cosmopolitan center of learning and commerce in present-day Uzbekistan
The invasion of this empire by the Mongols led to the downfall of the Abbasid Caliphate and had a major impact on the Islamic world.
What is the Khwarezmian Empire?
Arab traders introduced these sailing vessels to facilitate trade along the Indian Ocean route.
What are dhows?
The goods that are traded through this route.
What is gold, salt, and slaves?
A time in which global trade and comfortability in interactions between different cultures increased due to trade route safety provided by mongol leaders.
What is Pax Mongolica?