Trade Routes!
This empire was more responsible for the expansion of global trade than any other.
Who is the Mongol Empire?
This always points North!
What is the compass?
Might sound fictitious, but this city exploded thanks to Trans-Saharan trade.
What is Timbuktu?
This disease was spread directly, and indirectly, by the Mongols
What is the Bubonic Plague?
This bearded wonder is the reason you all will pass your AP Exam, even if you all hate him.
Who is Heimler?
This maritime trade route connected Europe, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and China.
What is Indian Ocean Trade?
Would be hard to ride a camel without one of these.
What is a saddle?
The Southeastern Asian city right next to the Strait!
What is Malacca?
This term refers to the period of peace across Afro-Eurasia under Mongol control
What is Pax Mongolica?
This Italian was a great merchant, explorer, and writer.
Who is Marco Polo?
Camels being introduced to Africa made this trade route be made possible
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
Look among the stars, find out where you are.
What is the Astrolabe?
these hubs were spaced about 100 miles apart from each other along the Silk Roads, and acted as "truck stops"
What are Caravanserai?
Along with being superiorly structured, this skill helped the Mongols military success
What is horseback archery?
The hajj of this famous ruler put the Mali Empire on the world map.
Who is Mansa Musa?
The Trans-Saharan Trade Network led to the diffusion of this religion throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
What is Islam?
The expansion of this marked a shift to money economies and the rise of Banking Houses
What is paper money?
This East African Empire was rich in gold.
What is Mali?
The fall of this Mongol leader led to the establishing of multiple Mongol Khanates
Who is Ghengis Khan?
This Chinese ruler's naval fleet was unprecedented in size in the 13th century.
Who is Admiral Zheng He?
The understanding of this was crucial in sailors ability to travel in the Indian Ocean
What are Monsoon Winds?
One man's trash is another man's treasure! And treasure is just what Chinese-men on these ships were searching for, with its superior carrying capacity
The Junk Ship
Found in far western China, this city suited along the Silk Roads prospered due to a rare deposit of water.
What is Kashgar?
The reason Genghis Khan set out to unite the world under his rule.
What was direction from his Shamanic Sky God?
Famous Muslim traveler who wrote one of the world's most famous travel logs.
Who is Ibn Battuta?