Africa was known for this advancement
Iron Toolmaking
Part of the Mongol Empire in Russia
Golden Horde
A weather phenomenon that helped merchants travel faster on the Indian Ocean
Monsoon Winds
Name for a Islamic Empire that is run by a Caliph
Caliphate
A Chinese belief where Confucianism blended with elements of Buddhism
Neo Confucianism
Chinese ships that did trade on the Indian Ocean
Junks
A name for a smaller region of the the larger Mongol Empire
Khanate
An aspect of Confucianism, where young people give respect to elders and those in positions of power.
Filial Piety
A very important architectural achievement in China- built to link major rivers
Grand Canal
A famous city for trade in the Mali Empire
Timbuktu
Kublai Khan
An older and more traditional type of Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Dar-al-Islam
A Muslim Historian who was among the most well travelled people of the era.
Ibn Battuta
Hanseatic League
Empire founded by Turkic enslaved people, who later ruled all of Egypt.
Mamluk
A powerful African kingdom, famous for their wealth and their use of stone walls
Great Zimbabwe
An African civilization known for its wealth, Arab influence, and involvement in the Indian Ocean trade.
Swahili Civilization
Inns that provided lodgings for travelers on trade routes- a major source for spread of religion and culture
Caravanserai