Mongols
Ghana, Mali, Axum
Where regions did the Silk Road connect?
East Asia to Eastern Europe
what religion spread throughout West Africa?
Islam
What weapon were the Mongols known for using?
Bows and Arrows
What was the capital of Mali?
Timbuktu
What goods were traded along the Silk Road?
glass, silk, animal hides, olive oil
What religions did the Mongols tolerate?
all religions including Christianity, Judaism, Daoism, and Buddhism
What animal are the Mongols known for using?
Horses
How did Islam spread throughout West Africa?
The Mongols protecting Silk Road Trade
Pax Mongolica
What religion did Mansa Musa follow?
Islam
yurts
Niger River
What disease spread throughout the Silk Road
The Black Death
What religion did the Mongols follow?
Tengrinism
How did the Mongols conquer?
Religious tolerance, military, pax mongolica
Was West Africa ever united?
No, they continued to have multiple and varied tribes.
Who was reinvigorated Silk Road trade?
Mongols
What type of religion is Tengrinism
Animist/ polytheistic