Trans-Saharan Trade
Who dominated Trans-Saharan Trade?
Muslims
What were the groups called that people traveled in?
Caravans
Three religions that spread along these trade routes
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Christianity
Where did gold come from in this network?
South of the Sahara
The type of goods traded on this route
Bulk Goods
Which network(s) mainly spread Buddhism and Hinduism?
Silk Road
Swahili was the main trading language on which two trading networks?
Trans-Saharan, Indian Ocean
What trade good did merchants bring from northern Africa?
Salt
What predictable occurrence made trade on this route less risky?
Monsoon Winds
What religion was mainly spread through the Silk Road?
Hinduism
Which trade networks spread diseases?
Trans-Saharan, Indian Ocean and Silk Road
What were the name of the natural watering stops along the way?
Oases
What technological innovations did the Chinese spread throughout the network? (2 Answers)
Shipbuilding and Navigation (Compass, Astrolabe, rudders, sails)
What was spread that transformed warfare? (2 Answers)
Horses & Gunpowder
Which trade networks spread Islam?
Indian Ocean, Trans-Saharan
The introduction of what animal made trade across the Sahara much easier?
Camels
What were caravanersai?
Rest stops
People who made money by traveling parts of the routes and acquiring goods for people
Middle men