Mongols
The Mongols were famous for being skilled in the use of these 2 things
Horseback riding
Archery
The Trans-Saharan trade route relied on which animal? (Bonus points for stating the important invention that made this animal more efficient)
Camel (and camel saddle)
This disease spread along networks of exchange, killing up to 2/3's of Europe's population.
Bubonic Plague/Black Death
This figure ruled over China during the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan
This ancient philosophy guided many Chinese empires; among other things it promotes logic, respect, and filial piety.
Confucianism
These were the 2 main locations the Mongols were unable to conquer despite trying
India
Japan
This land-based trade route connected China to Europe; focused on trading luxury goods.
Silk Road
This religion spread across North Africa as economic elites wanted to win favor with Arab merchants.
Islam
Richest man of all time, this king of Mali made his wealth through trade along the Trans-Saharan trade route.
Mansa Musa
This South American empire conquered much of the Andes despite not having a written language
The Inca Empire
Golden Horde
Yuan Dynasty
Chagatai Khanate
Persian Ilkhanate
This oceanic network connected the Swahili coast of East Africa, Arabia, India, Southeast Asia, and China.
Indian Ocean Sea Trade
The Great Zimbabwe was able to profit off of Indian Ocean trade despite not participating in it because of this reason
They traded through the Swahili City states
This man traveled the Silk Roads and is famous for his records on Mongol culture
Marco Polo
What is one creation during this time that influenced trade?
Lateen Sail
Compass (created nearly 1,000 years before this, but used more widely)
Astrolabe
Paper Money
Camel Saddle
The Mongols were such good conquerors because they were this
Nomads/self-sufficient
Merchants on the Indian Ocean Sea trade relied on this periodic winds that switched direction every 6 months.
Monsoons
These were the 3 main goods traded along the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Gold
Salt
Slaves
This man was a Chinese explorer and admiral, and in the 1300's his fleets travelled as far as Africa.
Zheng He
The Mexica Empire (Aztecs) collected ____ from conquered tribes.
Tribute/Sacrifices
The Mongol Empire collapsed because of this main reason
Genghis Khan died
They were not administrators or governors
This is the type of good traded on the Indian Ocean Trade
Bulk/heavy goods
These are the 4 main ways religions spread
-Missionaries
-Military
-Merchants
-Migrants
This Muslim scholar traveled along the Trans-Saharan Trade routes and recorded the places he traveled
Ibn Battuta
This system of government also represented a social hierarchy in Europe
Feudalism