People & Places
This Italian merchant traveled the Silk Roads and wrote records on the Mongols
Marco Polo
This was the type of good traded on the Silk Roads
Light weight, expensive
Indian Ocean trade connected these 2 regions
Asia to East Africa
This man united the Mongols into a single empire
Genghis Khan
This Muslim scholar traveled to 40 countries and recorded his travels
Ibn Battuta
The Silk Roads connected these regions
China to Europe
-Compass
-Astrolabe
-Lateen Sail
Trans-Saharan Trade connected these 2 regions
Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
Archery and Horse Riding
This was an island city-state on the Swahili Coast and was described as the "most beautiful city in the world" by Ibn Battuta
Kilwa
This invention allowed faster trade on the Silk Roads
Paper Money / flying cash
This was the type of good traded on the Indian Ocean
Heavy, bulk goods
These were the 3 biggest specific things traded across the Sahara Desert
Gold, Salt, Slaves
These were the 2 regions the Mongols could not conquer
India and Japan
This location was incredibly important to Indian Ocean trade as it transported goods from inland Africa to the Swahili Coast
The Great Zimbabwe
This group of people revived the Silk Roads
The Mongols
This natural phenomenon was very predictable and allowed merchants to trade
Monsoons
This invention and animal allowed for merchants to cross the Sahara Desert
The Camel and camel saddle
This was a group of people the Mongols hated and would always kill
Nobles
This sailor and merchant went on several voyages on behalf of the Ming Dynasty
Zheng He
This was a place where merchants could safely rest during their travels
Caravanserai
This was the specific places on the east coast of Africa who were involved in Indian Ocean Trade
Swahili City-States
Describe how Mongols ruled over their subjects
-Religious tolerance, meritocracy