Silk Road
The period of relative peace after the rise of the Mongol Empire.
What is the pax mongolica?
These beasts were the real heroes of Trans-Sahara Trade. (double points)
WHAT ARE CAMELS?
Traders and merchants in the Indian Ocean had to master these to travel safely. They change depending on the season.
WHAT ARE THE MONSOON WINDS?
This religion was spread from India to China along the silk road.
WHAT IS BUDDHISM?
These are the people who farmed the land in Europe.
Who were peasants/serfs?
These "thugs" actually practiced religious toleration.
WHO ARE THE MONGOLS?
This empire was known for exporting salt and gold along the Trans-saharan trade routes?
What is the Mali Empire?
The Swahili made this area home.
WHAT IS EAST AFRICA?
This group of missionaries were sufficient in helping spread Islam in Southeast Asia.
WHO WERE THE SUFI MISSIONARIES?
This is the name for feudal Japan's warrior class.
What are samurais?
These "pit stops" were stationed along trade routes, giving merchants places to stop and rest when traveling along trade routes.
What are Caravanserais?
This is the religion was brought into west Africa through trade.
What is Islam?
These are populations away from the homeland.
WHAT ARE DIASPORA?
This disease weakened Europe's system of Serfdom.
Bubonic Plague
These three religions share these beliefs:
-Monotheistic
-Adam is the first man
-Originated in the Middle East
What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
This is the system Mongols used to ensure travelers had access to fresh horses for long trips.
What is the Yam system?
This figure is famous for traveling from Timbuktu to Mecca for his hajj, giving out so much gold, it caused inflation in Egypt.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This Chinese dynasty developed the treasure ships that Zheng He sailed across the Indian Ocean.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This Khanate formed following the fall of the Mongol Empire. (double points if all can be named)
WHAT is the Yuan dynasty, Il-khanate, Chagatai khanate, and Golden Horde?
Bureaucrats in China had to complete this to become government officials.
What are the Civil service exams?
Mongolians conquered this city after adopting Persian siege technology.
What is Bagdad?
This Mali city was known for the architecture of their mosques.
WHAT IS TIMBUKTU?
This strait in the Indian Ocean Trade routes proved to be highly important.
What is the Strait of Malacca?
This technology spread from Asia by trade.
What is gunpowder, paper, or compass?
Chinese believe of a dynasty's right to rule. Can be used to justify rebellions against the ruler if they have lost this right.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?