2.1-2.3 vocab combined

Gobi Desert -

E. Asian desert where Mongol culture developed.

Khan -

king/monarch in Mongolian

Kuriltai -

a meeting of Mongol chiefs

Genghis Khan -

King of Kings

Siege Weapons -

weapons used to attack fortified locations like movable tower to go over walls or catapults to destroy walls.

Pax Mongolica -

Mongolian Peace, period of peace after Mongol conquest

Batu-

grandson of GK responsible for conquest of E. Europe.

Golden Horde-

Batu's army and Mongolian state that controlled E. Europe.

Moscow-

city-state in E. Europe that coordinated the overthrow of the Golden Horde.

Hulegu-

grandson of GK, who conquered Middle East.

lkhanate-

Mongol state in Middle East, adopted Islam

Kublai Khan-

grandson of GK, conquered of Song CN

Yuan Dynasty-

Mongol state in E. Asia, adopted CN culture and customs, but was tolerance

White Lotus Society-

organization that orchestrated the overthrow of the
Yuan Dy.

Zhu Yuanzhang-

Buddhist who led who overthrow the Yuan and founded the
Ming

Ming Dynasty-

Dynasty that succeed Yuan, EXTREMELY CN.

Bubonic Plague-

plague from Central Asia that spread along the Silk Road

Cannon-

a big gun?

Indian Ocean Basin-

depression in Earth's crust filled with the Indian Ocean.

Calicut-

thriving center of trade due to interactions with merchants on IOTR

Spice Island-

islands that grew fragrant nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamon.

Indian Ocean Slave Trade-

the exchange of people and their cultures in the Indian Ocean who were used for coerced labor.

Monsoon Winds-

predictable seasonal winds, allowed consistent planning.

Lateen Sails-

triangular sails that caught the wind very effectively

Rudder-

allowed for far more effective maneuverability in boats.

Astrolabe-

allows the tracking of star patterns, allows determin. of prox to equator

Malacca (Melaka)-

city in Indian Ocean that taxed traders.

Diaspora-

Settlements of people away from their homeland

Gujarat-

Indian Rajput kingdom that connected the E. and W of Eurasia

Swahili City-States-

East African City-States, "coasters," introduced African goods into IOTR.

Zheng He-

Muslim *Eunuch* Admiral who travelled long the IOTR who collected tribute for the early Ming Dynasty.

Mongol Empire -

empire led by Mongols that united Asia in the 14th century.

Magnetic Compass-

aided in improving navigation for land and sea based merchants

Rudder-

allowed for better control of naval vessels.

Junk-

multiple sailed vessels that allowed for larger cargo hauls

Kashgar-

city in West China at an intersection of the N. and S. Silk Roads

Samarkand -

city at roughly the midpoint of S. SIlk Road.

Caravanserai-

inns, 100 mile apart on the Silk Roads, caravan palaces.

Money Economy-

economy that relies on objects of agreed value to simplify exchange.

Flying Cash-

system of credit where people could withdraw their money from a different location through their name and verification.

Paper Money-

lighter than metal money, but valued based on common understanding.

Banking Houses-

sites where money could be deposited and withdrawn on later. Stabilizes the economy.

Bill of Exchange-

document used to record withdrawals and deposits in banking houses.

Hanseatic League-

network cities in N. Europe that distributed goods from the N. Silk Roads into Europe.