People
Who was the Chinese Admiral who commanded over 300 ships and 27,000 men?
Zheng He
These acted as rest stops along the silk road, and would eventually become centers of trade
Caravanserai
What was used as a form of currency along the silk road?
silk
Why was transportation of goods along the Indian Ocean cheaper than by land?
Could carry more goods at a faster pace
Why did Confucians in China try to limit Buddhism?
They felt there egalitarian beliefs threatened the social hierarchy and patriarchy
Who was the ruler from Mali travel to the Mecca?
This combined Confucian beliefs with Buddhist moral values
Neo-Confuscianism
Who invented paper currency
The Chinese
What was the major Southeast Asian city Islamic city in Malay?
Malacca
Merchants used the winds created by monsoons to sail to desired destination along the Indian Ocean
What were some things the Arabs intellectually enhanced the world
Invented Algebra
enhanced astronomy
Medical Diagnoses
Dentistry
Why were Camels important for trade
Great for Sand roads. Camels could survive 10 days with no water
What were Sand roads and why were they important
trade routes along the Saharan desert
brought trade from Indian Ocean and East Africa to West Africa. Also allowed Islam to spread West Africa
Where was the Swahili civilization located in Africa?
East Africa
What was the name of Muslim ships used along the Indian ocean?
Dhows
After this emperor died, the greatest naval fleet in the world was disbanded
Emperor Yongle
This was known as the loose interaction between the Cahokia, Mesoamerican, and Andean civilizations
American Web
Gradually reduced their populations
- Hurts economy and ability to defend themselves
What was the purpose of the Hajj
All Muslims needed to pilgrimage to the Mecca at least one during their lifetime
Why were bananas important for Africa?
Similar to Champa Rice.
Allowed the populations to grow.
Came from Southeast Asia
What were the civilizations that paid tribute to the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty?
- Swalhili city states
- India
- Southeast Asia
- Arabia
What was the world's most important trade network until the 1500s
Indian Ocean
Pottery
Architecture
Games
After the Chinese reduced their naval fleet during the Ming dynasty, what European power took its place in the Indian Ocean?
Portuguese
Why did Buddhism change as it went from region to region along the silk road? How so
Adapted each regions different culture
Became more secular and wealthy