Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to trade networks from 1200 to 1450, focusing on the Silk Roads and economic developments.

Silk Roads

A network of trade routes connecting the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods like silk, spices, gold, and gemstones.

Kashgar

A trading city located in the Tarim Basin where merchants exchanged various goods.

Samarkand

A significant city in Central Asia that served as a trading center along the Silk Roads.

Bills of exchange

Financial instruments that allowed merchants to deposit money in one location and withdraw it in another.

Banking houses

Institutions that facilitated financial transactions, providing services like loans and deposits.

Paper money

A lightweight and convenient form of currency developed to ease trade.

Mongol Empire

A vast empire that played a crucial role in the networks of exchange and the making of the modern world.