ap world pt4

Black Death

A deadly outbreak of bubonic plague that spread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa in the 1300s, killing millions of people.

Marco Polo

A Venetian merchant and traveler who traveled to China and wrote about his experiences, increasing European knowledge of Asia.

Ibn Battuta

A Moroccan Muslim traveler who journeyed across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe and recorded information about the societies he visited.

Margery Kempe

An English Christian woman and mystic who wrote about her religious experiences and travels in The Book of Margery Kempe, one of the earliest autobiographies in English.

Overgrazing

The excessive use of land by livestock, which removes vegetation and can damage the soil.

Deforestation

The clearing or removal of forests, often for farming, building, or obtaining wood.

Soil erosion

The wearing away and loss of fertile topsoil caused by wind, water, or human activities such as farming and deforestation.