The Silk Roads
What luxury good was most commonly traded along the Silk Roads?
Silk
Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
This new innovation (Chinese ship) made navigation and long-distance trade more reliable.
Junk ship
What two main goods were traded across the Sahara Desert?
Gold and Salt
What religion spread across Afro-Eurasia due to missionaries, trade and conquest?
Islam
Which empire’s stability during the 13th and 14th centuries helped revive Silk Road trade?
Mongol Empire
What was the Mongols’ main military advantage?
Superior horsemanship and use of composite bows
Knowledge of these seasonal wind patterns was essential for merchants to plan safe and efficient voyages across the Indian Ocean.
Moonsoon winds
What animal made long-distance desert trade possible across the Sahara desert?
Camel
What technology from China revolutionized navigation?
Compass
What major religion spread along the Silk Roads into China and Central Asia?
Buddhism
How did the Mongol Empire influence trade along the Silk Roads?
They promoted and protected trade along the Silk Road
These luxury goods from South and Southeast Asia were especially valuable due to their rarity and demand in the Mediterranean world.
Spices and Textiles
What West African kingdom became wealthy from controlling gold-salt trade routes?
Mali
What agricultural product from Southeast Asia spread to China and boosted population growth?
Champa Rice
What invention from China spread westward and changed communication and eventually currency?
Paper
What term refers to the period of peace and stability under Mongol rule?
Pax Mongolia
This Chinese explorer led seven large naval expeditions in the early 1400s that demonstrated China’s wealth and maritime power.
Zheng He
Who was the famous Mali ruler known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
What disease spread along trade routes in the 14th century, devastating populations?
The Black Death/ Bubonic Plague
What city in Central Asia became a key trading hub connecting China and the Mediterranean?
Samarkand
This grandson of Genghis Khan conquered China and founded the Yuan Dynasty.
Kublai Khan
These East African city-states, including Kilwa and Mombasa, flourished through trade in gold, ivory, and enslaved people.
Swahili City-States
What major city in Mali became a center of Islamic learning and trade?
Timbuktu
The spread of what three religions was a consequence of cultural connectivity?
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam