Mapping the World
What are 4 reasons people travelled in the past?
Exploration, learning, escaping from war and famine, visiting relatives, pilgrimage, building an empire, trading, searching for food and water.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
A Portuguese explorer who discovered the Americas
Name the Cities of Learning.
Alexandria, Cairo, Baghdad and Cordoba
Who was Vasco de Gama?
A Portuguese explorer.
How far did Alexander the Great reach?
India
Name 5 goods available on the Silk/Spice routes.
Silk, spices, cotton, woollen cloth, coral, amber, silver, gold, rare wood, precious stones, ivory, rare plants and animals, incense
What are nomads? (BONUS 200: Can you name a nomadic tribe?)
People who don’t settle in one place but move around. Can be seasonal.
What are ribats and khannaqahs?
Places of worship of Sufis and other Muslims where passing travellers could food and shelter.
What is Santiago de Compestella?
A city in Spain where Christians go for pilgrimage. They believe a miracle was performed here by Saint James
Who was Al-Idrisi?
A famous geographer from the 12th century who was tasked by the king to make a map of the known world.
What were the Crusades?
A series of wars fought between the Christians and Muslims over control of Jerusalem.
What were the Royal Pirates?
Pirates hired by rulers to rob enemy ships from other lands.
What is a gnomon?
A sundial. Shows how high the sun is at any time. Used to time journeys
What was Ibn Baruta’s initial reason for travel
Hajj
Name 5 skills exchanged on the silk and spice routes.
Glass-making, paper-making, pottery, weaving, alchemy, food, architecture, music, fashion and weapons.