Silk Road
Why were cities like Baghdad and Samarkand important under Mongol rule?
They were centers for trade, science, and culture.
The famous ruler of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan/Chinggis Khan
What race of merchants were in East Africa?
Arabs and Persians
What innovation was created because of the spread of camels?
Camel saddle
How did the introduction of Champa Rice affect Chinese populations?
It caused a population boom
How were commodities such as silk and spices transported across the silk road.
Via caravans
The trade route used by the Mongols for trade and travel
The silk road
What race of merchants were in South East Asia?
Chinese
What was one of the innovations for the transportation through the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Caravans
The courts of which conquering people did Marco Polo stay with?
A. Delhi-Sultanate
B. Ottomans
C. Golden Horde
D. Yuan Dynasty
D. Yuan Dynasty
What was one of the primary reasons for the increased demand for Chinese silk along the Silk Road?
It symbolized wealth and status among elites in Europe and Asia.
This part of the Mongol Empire took over the Song dynasty ruled by Kublai Khan
Yuan Dynasty
What was the effect of the monsoon winds?
Flooding, and too little rain can lead to drought
What was the MOST precious commodity spread through the Trans-Saharan trade route?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Compass
D. Spices
Gold
True or False? Ibn Battuta traveled around the world to experience Buddhism.
False
What was the primary purpose of caravanserai along trade routes?
To provide safe shelter and lodging for traveling merchants.
The modern day country ruled by the Golden Horde Khanate
Russia
Name 2 innovations that traveled through the Indian Ocean trade route?
Compass, Astrolabe, Large ship designs
The Mali empire that was extremely IMPORTANT in what trade?
Afro-Eurasian trade
Where did Islam diffuse to?
A. Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
B. Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
C. Asia and Europe
D. Russia and Americas
A. Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
What advantage did the use of paper money offer over coinage in trade?
A. It had a universally fixed value.
B. It was easier to transport and reduced the risk of theft.
C. It could not be counterfeited.
D. It eliminated the need for barter systems.
B. It was easier to transport and reduced the risk of theft.
The Khan who took control of the Mongol Empire after the death of Genghis Khan
Ögedei Khan
Name 2 city states on the swahili coast?
Kilwa, Malindi, Lamu, Mombasa, Gedi, Pate, or Zanzibar
Name three commodities that were traded along the Trans-Saharan route
Gold, Ivory, Salt, slaves
During Mongol expansion, what was a major environmental impact?
A. The overgrazing of grasslands due to increased livestock numbers
B. Large-scale deforestation from the construction of wooden fortifications
C. Widespread soil salinization caused by Mongol irrigation projects
D. Desertification due to over-irrigation in conquered agricultural lands
A. The overgrazing of grasslands due to increased livestock numbers