Indian Ocean Trade Network Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering the causes, technologies, and effects of the Indian Ocean trade network based on the lecture transcript.

Indian Ocean trade

A network of sea routes that connected various States throughout afro-eurasia through trade, expanding significantly around 1200.

Maritime

A term used to describe sea-based activity, such as trade occurring on boats or ships.

Magnetic compass

A navigation technology that helped sailors determine their direction while in the middle of the ocean.

Astrolabe

A tool used to measure stars to obtain an accurate reckoning of a ship's location.

Latin sale

A type of sail that allowed ships to take wind in almost any direction, facilitating easier maritime travel.

Monsoon winds

Predictable winds that blow in different directions depending on the time of year, making trade in the Indian Ocean possible.

Chinese junk

A massive ship capable of carrying very large amounts of cargo, which played a major role in expanding maritime trade.

Dhows

Ships used by Arab traders for centuries that were made bigger and better during this period to haul more cargo to distant markets.

Swahili city states

Wealthy states on the east coast of Africa that grew powerful by trading gold, ivory, and enslaved people from the interior.

Malacca

The capital city of the sultanate of Malacca on the melee Peninsula that grew wealthy by taxing ships passing through the Strait of Malacca.

Gujarat State

A state on India's West Coast that served as a midpoint for trade between East and Southeast Asia and Africa.

Diaspora

A group of people from one place who establish a home in another place while retaining their cultural customs.

jung-ha

An admiral commissioned by China's Ming Dynasty to explore the Indian Ocean and enroll other states in China's tributary system.

Tributary system

A state-led system of trade and diplomatic partnerships used by the Ming Dynasty to establish influence over other states.

Gunpowder cannons

A military technology equipped on jung-ho's ships that was later adopted by various regions around the Indian Ocean.

What is the Indian Ocean trade?

A network of sea routes that connected various States throughout Afro-Eurasia through trade, expanding significantly around 1200.

What does the term 'Maritime' refer to?

A term used to describe sea-based activity, such as trade occurring on boats or ships.

What is a magnetic compass?

A navigation technology that helped sailors determine their direction while in the middle of the ocean.

What is an astrolabe?

A tool used to measure stars to obtain an accurate reckoning of a ship's location.

What is a Latin sail?

A type of sail that allowed ships to take wind in almost any direction, facilitating easier maritime travel.

What are monsoon winds?

Predictable winds that blow in different directions depending on the time of year, making trade in the Indian Ocean possible.

What is a Chinese junk?

A massive ship capable of carrying very large amounts of cargo, which played a major role in expanding maritime trade.

What are dhows?

Ships used by Arab traders for centuries that were made bigger and better during this period to haul more cargo to distant markets.

What were the Swahili city-states?

Wealthy states on the east coast of Africa that grew powerful by trading gold, ivory, and enslaved people from the interior.

What is Malacca?

The capital city of the sultanate of Malacca on the melee Peninsula that grew wealthy by taxing ships passing through the Strait of Malacca.

What is Gujarat State?

A state on India's West Coast that served as a midpoint for trade between East and Southeast Asia and Africa.

What is a diaspora?

A group of people from one place who establish a home in another place while retaining their cultural customs.

What is jung-ha?

An admiral commissioned by China's Ming Dynasty to explore the Indian Ocean and enroll other states in China's tributary system.

What is a tributary system?

A state-led system of trade and diplomatic partnerships used by the Ming Dynasty to establish influence over other states.

What are gunpowder cannons?

A military technology equipped on jung-ho's ships that was later adopted by various regions around the Indian Ocean.