Vocab
An Indic language closely related to Hindu, but written in the Persian script. (the official language of Pakistan)
Urdu
What is a khanate?
Kingdom run by a king (Mongols)
What caused the Silk Road to grow?
- Rise of Mongol Empire
- Desire for goods
- Improvements in transportation
What caused the expanded exchange?
1. Spread of Islam
2. Increased demand for products
3. Environmental Knowledge
4. Advances in maritime tech
5. Growth of States
How did merchants travel through the desert?
On camels
An inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions of Asia or Noth America.
Caravanserai
Who were the african farmers migrated throughout Sub-Saharan Africa spreading their language and culture?
Bantu (people)
What were the effects of the growth of the silk road?
- Development of cities
- Commercial innovations
- Increase in productivity
What were the spice islands?
Malaysia and Indonesia
How did Mali benefit from the trade?
- Wealth grew from the trade of gold and taxes
- Timbuktu and Gao became major cities
A two-dimensional model of the celestial sphere is used for navigation.
Astrolabe
Who was the italian who visited Kublai Kahn's court, impressed by China
Marco Polo
How did the Mongols having complete control of the silk road affect its productivity?
It was a unified system that enforced laws to protect the merchants.
What new maritime technology helped facilitate trade?
- Lateen sail
- Stern Rudder
- Astrolabe
Which ruler od the Mongol empire helped gain wealth and importance? How?
Sundiata "lion prince"
- allowed contact with outsiders
- grew gold trade
An assembly of Mongolian or Turkic clans is sometimes called a "tribal council."
Kurultai
Who was the Muslim scholar, traveled from morocco to the rest of the world, told from a Muslim point of view?
Ibn Battuta
What goods caused the silk road to flourish?
Europe wanted silk, tea, and rhubarb.
China wanted Gold and Silver.
China elites wanted cotton, stone, and pomegranates.
How did governments benefit from the increased trade?
They were able to charge customs, bringing more money into the economy.
What is a caravan?
People walk with camels who carry goods
Russian designation for the western part of the Mongol empire, which flourished from the mid-century to the end of the 14th century
Golden Horde
The bantu language with arabic words, spoken along the east african coast
Swahili
What new innovations increased the productivity of the silk road?
- saddle
- magnetic compass
- rudder
- junk ship
How did cultures change with the increased trade?
transfered knowledge, culture, tech, commerce, and religion
West African Empire Expansion