Tang Dynasty
a long chain of connecting trade routes across Central Asia, about 4,000 miles
What is Silk Road
Who ended Tang Dynasty
Chinese rulers supported many forms of
a person with no permanent home who moves from place to place in search of food, water, or pasture
what are nomads
an African Muslim who visited Khan's court
Who is Ibn Battutah
Overthrew Sui dynasty and ruled for almost 300 years
What is Kaifeng
Comes from cocoons of caterpillars called silkworms
what is silk
what mongols are known for
what is being fierece warriors
Christian Italian who visited Khan's court
Who is Marco Polo
was the world largest city at the time to about 1 million people
What is Chang'an
Hangzhou
an important item to trade
what is finest ceramic and the best porcelain
Who is Kublai Khan
what did Marco Polo describe when visiting Khan's court
what are the riches of Khan's palace, efficent mail system and well-maintained roads
One source of China’s economic strength
What is the Grand Canal
What is pass test and prove their ability to work
developed a printing method that used movable type
who is Bi Sheng
Khan named his new dynasty
What is Yuan
how did Marco Polo's writings writings help China?
what is trade between China and Europe
The greatest ruler of the Tang Dynasty
Who is Tang Taizong
name one of two improvements in argiculture
what is new strains of rice or better irrigration methods
one of historic Song inventions
wha tis invent a new way to print books
Mongols allowed the practice of
what are many religions
when did Marco Polo visit Khan's court?
1271