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Which dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279, and promoted Neo-Confucianism and the civil service exam, while Buddhism remained the main belief system?
The Song Dynasty
Which mystical branch of Islam attracted tons of converts throughout Dar-a-Islam?
Sufism
What was the major city and the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, flourishing from about 1300 to 1450?
Great Zimbabwe
What kind of financial institutions/inventions emerged from the Silk Road?
Banking houses and flying cash (paper money)
Name a famous traveler associated with the Trans Sahara Trade Route.
Ibn Battuta
What was the main crop the Song Dynasty relied on?
Bonus: which countries did this crop spread to?
Champa Rice
Korea and Japan
Inca
This refers to the coastal region of East Africa along the Indian Ocean, which was a hub of trade, culture, and interaction between Africa and the broader Indian Ocean world from the 8th century onwards. It was also marked by its flourishing city-states, diverse population, and significant economic activity, especially between 1200 and 1450.
Swahili Coast
Admiral Zheng He made his voyages along which trade route?
The Indian Ocean Trade Route
Who made the most famous Hajj of all time on the Trans Saharan Trade Route?
Mansa Musa
What does Dar al-Islam mean?
House of Islam
Which Mesoamerican civilization centralized their power through their human sacrifice system?
Aztecs
What is the European socio-political system where serfs work on manors under a decentralized system of government?
Feudalism
These kinds of winds reverse direction twice a year and significantly impacted trade and maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Trade Route.
Monsoon Winds
What is the name of a Mongol territory ruled by a Khan?
Khanate
Who overthrew the Abbasid Caliphate?
The Mongols
What are the Aztec lake farms called?
Chinampas
Kashgar and Samarkand were major hubs of what trade network?
The Silk Road
What trade route connected Dar al Islam to Sub Saharan Africa?
Trans Saharan Trade Route
What is the final Chinese dynasty called?
Manchu/Qing
What kind of government did the Seljuks/Turks set up?
Sultanates
Which powerful West African state from the 13th to 16th centuries played a crucial role in the trans-Saharan trade network, particularly the trade of gold and salt?
Mali
What are some luxury goods to know from the Silk Road?
Silk and porcelain
Name a commodity that was transported along the Trans Saharan trade route
Salt, Gold
Who took Constantinople in 1453?