Trades
What are the Sand Roads
This was in a state within West Africa, established in 1235 C.E., monopolized the import horses and metals as part of the Trans-Saharan trade
What was Mali?
This major commercial city in West Africa ad noted center of Islamic scholarship and education.
What was Timbuktu?
This trade road linked the Eurasian landmass from China to Europe
What are the Silk Roads?
This civilization was in a state of West Africa, and flourished from 750-1076 due to riches, but was later absorbed by Mali
What was Ghana?
This civilization was the prosperous and powerful Khmer kingdom of Angkor; constructed the most stunning Hinduism temple
What was Angkor Wat?
This trade road were transoceanic trade routes that grew out of the environmental and cultural diversities of the region
What are the Sea Roads?
This Malay kingdom that dominated the critical choke point in Indian Ocean trade at the straits of Malacca from 670-1025 C.E.
What was Srivijaya?
This Chinese admiral commanded a huge fleet of ships in a series of voyages in the Indian Ocean that began in 1405
Who was Zheng He?
From 1100-1400, around 5500 slaves per year made this perilous trek across the Saharan desert
What are the Trans-Saharan Slave Trades?
This civilization lasted from 600-1600 and took place from the Atlantic coast to Lake Chad
What was the West African Civilization?
This major process of settlement and societal organization between 800-1130 C.E. among the peoples of the Chaco canyon
What was the Chaco Phenomenon?
This network of trade linked parts of the pre-Colombian Americas
What is the American Web?
What was the Swahali civilization?
This academic center of research and translation was located in Bayhad
What was the House of Wisdom?