Silk Road
The Silk Road specialized in the trade of _____
What are luxury goods?
This maritime technology made it easier to travel longer distances
What is a compass, astrolabe, stronger ships such as dhow & junk?
The major religion traded was
What is Islam?
This technological advance made interregional travel across the desert possible
What is the camel saddle?
This man was famous for being one of the most extensive travelers in pre-modern history, documenting his travels in the 14th century and leaving behind a detailed account known as the Rihla
Who is Ibn Buttuta?
This group was was known for being religiously tolerant of all the cultures they conquered and facilitated exchange of lots of goods, ideas, and cultures
Who are the Mongols?
Knowledge of ______ allowed merchants to efficiently travel throughout the region
What are the monsoon winds?
The Mali empire traded goods like ______, ______& ______ and became very rich & prosperous
What is ivory, salt, and gold?
The introduction of this crop into Africa, primarily from Southeast Asia, had a significant impact on African agriculture and society between 1200 and 1450
What are bananas?
He was a Venetian explorer who traveled extensively throughout Asia in the 13th century. He served in the court of Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongolian Empire, in a role that required him to study and report on cultures, customs, and people in and around China.
Who is Marco Polo?
Along with silk, porcelain, and Buddhism this was rapidly spread among the Silk Road
What is the Bubonic Plague?
This East African group of cities & kingdoms profited & grew from Indian Ocean Trade
What are the Swahili City-States?
The Trans-Saharan trade route facilitated trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean world across this geographical landform
What is the Sahara Desert?
Originally from Southeast Asia, these fruits were gradually introduced to the Mediterranean via trade routes, with the Muslims playing a crucial role in their cultivation and distribution.
What are oranges and lemons?
Her experiences as a female mystic are significant because they challenge traditional gender roles within the context of medieval society. Through her travels and spiritual experiences, she gained authority and visibility in a male-dominated world.
Who is Margery Kempe?
Because the Mongols ruled the entire land from Europe to China, merchants could safely travel the entire Silk Road without risk. This is known as
What is Pax Mongolica?
This brand of Islam was popular due to its emotional appeal & its compatibility with other religions
What is Sufi Islam?
Some West Africans converted to Islam to forge better relations with Islamic North African Merchants. Those who converted didn't fully follow _______
What is sharia law?
A powerful Malay dynasty, thrived in the 15th and early 16th centuries, and becoming a crucial hub for trade between China, India, and Southeast Asia
What is The Sultanate of Malacca?
Mongols' used this to create their own writing system and to facilitate trade along the Silk Roads.
What is the Uyghur script?
New trading cities emerged on the Silk Road such as
What are Samarkand and Kashgar?
Many powerful trading cities emerged such as:
What are Malacca, Cambay, Calicut?
This empire's decline led to the rise of the Mali Empire along the Trans-Saharan trade routes
What is Ghana empire?
Located on the western coast of India, this state played a pivotal role in the Indian Ocean trade routes from the 12th century onwards
What is Gujarat?
Originating in India in the 6th or 7th century they were introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians, especially al-Khwarizmi and al-Kindi, about the 12th century.
What are the numbers 0-9?