Trade Networks
Converting to this religion allowed merchants and traders to gain trading rights and privileges throughout Afro-Eurasia.
Islam
This man united the Mongol tribes and began waging the "Mongol World War".
Genghis Khan (Temujin)
Name one of the two Chinese inventions that had a major impact on world history - one was for war, the other for travel.
Gunpowder, compass
Andes Mountains
This European empire was seen as a continuation of the Roman Empire and centered its power around Orthodox Christianity.
The Byzantine Empire
This Chinese navigator was known for his massive expeditionary treasure voyages throughout the Indian Ocean.
Zheng He
This event, encouraged by the trade routes overseen by the Mongols, wiped out 1/3 of the populations of China and Europe.
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
This resilient crop caused population to boom in China during the Early Modern Era.
Champa Rice
These two dynasties make up what is known as the "Golden Age of China".
The Tang and Song Dynasties
This loose collection of city-states was centered in Central Mexico and relied on tribute states that surrounded a major city.
Aztecs
Name one economic innovation that allowed the growth of trade during the Early Modern Era (600-1450)
Bills of Exchange, Credit, Paper money
The Chinese Dynasty ruled by Kublai Khan was known as the...
These independent East African city-states became rich and powerful due to their location at the ends of the Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade networks.
Swahili City-States
This Southeast Asian empire was born out of a specific location for trade - a choke point that ships had to travel through when going from China to India (or vice versa).
Srivijaya Empire
These two mighty West African Empires (one coming immediately after the other) were known for their wealth and embrace of Islam.
Ghana and Mali
This is considered the very first trade organization in world history, formed between northern European cities and guilds.
The Hanseatic League
This European traveler went throughout Eurasia, crossing the Silk Roads to eventually make it to the court of Kublai Kahn.
Marco Polo
This Sultanate was set up by Muslim Turks in India during the 13th century.
The Delhi Sultanate
This system prevalent in medieval Europe, was characterized by a hierarchical structure of land ownership and obligations, where lords granted land(fiefs) to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty
Feudalism
The Abbasid Caliphate ruled from 750 to 1258, and centered their capital here, which became a major scientific, cultural, and art center. The House of Wisdom was located here.
Baghdad
Originating in Southeast Asia, this fruit spread to India and Africa. It would eventually make its way to the Pacific Islands during the Polynesian Migrations.
Banana
This famous trade route, which facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between Eurasia during the Mongol Empire, was significantly revitalized under Mongol Rule, leading to increased cultural and economic interactions
Silk Roads
This Byzantine emperor, known for this ambitious building projects, including the Hagia Sophia, and his comprehensive law, aimed to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory during the 6th century.
Justinian I
Feudal Japan attempted to copy the Chinese political system and culture during the 7th and 8th century. This effort is known as the...
Taika Reforms
This wealthy and powerful city-state in Africa was a major location for trade and was known as a flowering city of Islam and knowledge.
Timbuktu