Topic 2.1 - The Silk Roads
This religion was largely spread via the Silk Roads into China, Korea and Japan and evolved into different forms.
What is Buddhism?
He was the leader credited for uniting several tribes that would ultimately form the Mongol Empire.
Who was Genghis Khan?
Mastery of this environmental phenomenon was one of the most important, helpful factors in the growth of trade along Indian Ocean routes.
What are the monsoon winds?
Though challenging to cross, it was home to several important trade routes that linked distant societies to each other.
What is the Sahara desert?
This disease spread when the Mongols opened up trade paths, which brought infected fleas on rats to Europe.
What is the Bubonic Plague, or the "Black Death"?
From China to the Mediterranean, these guesthouses offered protection and hospitality to travelers, similar to the motels, gas stations, and restaurants you find on along the highway today.
What are caravanserai?
The four divisions of the Mongol Empire, each controlled by a son or grandson of Genghis Khan after his death.
What are the khanates?
Aside from camels, it was the primary mode of transportation used during this era to move goods.
What is the boat?
This pack animal is known as “the ship of the desert”.
What is the camel?
This religion came to China through trade with India.
What is Buddhism?
These were the items most commonly traded along the Silk Roads.
What are luxury goods?
The period of peace and stability during Mongol rule, it created a huge, safe, integrated trade zone that made it easier to trade.
What is the Pax Mongolica?
This region did NOT participate in the thriving ocean trade route sometimes called, “The Monsoon Marketplace”.
What is Europe?
The West African states of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew wealthy and powerful by controlling the trade of these two items.
What are gold and salt?
This religion spread to southeast Asia via Arabian merchants using the Indian Ocean routes
What is Islam?
On the Silk Roads, goods were passed down the line using this type of system.
What is relay trade?
The Mongols adopted the use of this technology, allowing them to defeat opponents who had the advantage of castles and forts.
What are siege weapons? (catapults are also acceptable)
This region contributed slaves, ivory and gold to the Indian Ocean trade network.
What is East Africa?
This city in Mali became a center of Islamic learning and scholarship.
What is Timbuktu?
This type of rice from Vietnam made it's way to China via the Silk Roads?
What is champa rice?
This person came to China on the Silk Road and then wrote about his adventures...
Who was Marco Polo?
Mongol rulers demonstrated this quality by employing Christian, Jewish and Muslim officials in their government.
What is religious tolerance?
Societies on the eastern coast of Africa developed into this type of political unit.
What is a city-state?
This invention help to greatly expand trade through the Sahara desert.
What is the camel saddle?
This innovation was developed in China and taught to Europeans by Muslims.
What is paper?