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Tang Dynasty

The Chinese dynasty known for its Golden Age of innovation and trade before 1200.

Yuan Dynasty

The empire that dominated China from 1271 to 1368 and facilitated trade across Eurasia.

Delhi Sultanate

The first major Islamic kingdom in India.

Fall of Baghdad

The event in 1258 that marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Mansa Musa

The ruler whose pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 displayed the wealth of West Africa.

Aztec Empire

The empire established in 1325 on Lake Texcoco.

Silk Roads

Trade routes primarily used for the exchange of silk, porcelain, spices, and paper.

Lateen sails

Technological advancements that helped Indian Ocean trade flourish, along with monsoon wind knowledge.

Pax Mongolica

The period of peace and stability under the Mongol Empire that allowed trade to flourish.

Trans-Saharan Trade

The trade network that connected sub-Saharan Africa to the Islamic world through the exchange of gold and salt.

Champa rice

The agricultural innovation that spread from Vietnam to China, increasing productivity.

Decline of European feudalism

One major consequence of the Black Death.

Zheng He

The leader of voyages during the Ming Dynasty, aimed at demonstrating China’s wealth and establishing tributary relationships.