Silk Road
The product originated in China and had a significant impact on warfare and military strategy, especially during the Song Dynasty
What is Gunpowder?
____ were crucial to the Trans-Saharan trade because they were uniquely adapted to the desert environment and could carry heavy loads over long distances
What are camels?
This product, created by China, helped travelers navigate and maintain directions when traveling across the sea
What is the compass?
These three religions diffused across the Indian Ocean sea
What are Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism?
The Silk Road help facilitate not only goods and products, but also diseases, mainly ____.
What is the Bubonic Plague/Black Death
These were the two most important goods traded across the Trans-Saharan Trade Network
What are gold and salt?
This figure led seven great voyages across the Indian Ocean that aimed to establish trade and tribute relationships with foreign powers.
Who is Zheng He?
This cultural blend connected traditional Buddhist principles with Daoist philosphies
What is Chan-Buddhism?
This group conquered and united regions around the Silk Road which led to a period of peace called "Pax Mongolica"
What are the Mongols?
This was a negative consequence that resulted due to the Trans Saharan Trade Network and lasted for centuries after
What is slavery?
This Indian Ocean discovery provided predictable and reliable wind patterns that allowed merchants to plan their voyages and navigate the ocean effectively.
What is Monsoon Winds?
The blending of different religious beliefs and practices that occurred throughout these trade routes is called ____.
What is syncretism?
This person came to China via the Silk Road from Italy and then wrote about his adventures
What is Marco Polo?
This person was the emperor of Mali, who was famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the distribution of gold.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This location played a crucial role as a trading hub in the Indian Ocean, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and religion between various regions
What is Malacca?
This tradition, often spread by merchants rather than missionaries, helped establish unified trade norms without formal state enforcement.
What is Sufi Islam?
____ was a strategically important location on the Silk Road between China, the Middle East, and Europe that facilitated the exchange of culture, technologies, and goods.
What is Kashgar?
This city became a major center for trade, scholarship (learning), and Islamic culture in Mali.
What is Timbuktu?
Give three examples of ship advancements that allowed for smoother, more efficient sailing.
What are Lateen Sails, Caracks, Caravals, Fluyt, Junk Ships, etc
This language is a blend of Arabic and Bantu that occurred primarily due to exchange in the Indian Ocean trade network
What is Swahili?