Africa Japan Mongols

Savannah

A large flat area of land with very few trees.

Caravan

A group of people or animals traveling together for long journey.

Quran

Islamic sacred book.

trans-Sahara

To travel across the Sahara.

Islam

A monotheistic faith and the belief in Muhammad and his teachings.

Muhammad

Leader of Songhai

Niger River

Number one trade route

Timbuktu

Capital city of Mali

Salt & Gold

Largest imports

Mansa Musa

One of Mali’s greatest leaders.

Yurt

A circular tent of felt or skin on a collapsible framework.

Nomad

People who have no permanent home, but travel from place to place following food & water.

Steppe

A large flat area of land with very few trees, specifically in Asia.

Clan

A group of close knit & interrelated families.

Gobi desert

A desert along the Mongolian empire.

China & gunpowder

China was powerful, and the Mongols wanted power.

Genghis Kahn

He was the ruler of the Mongolian empire from 1162-1227

Marco Polo

Marco Polo traveled to Asia and found many cool things.

Archipelago

A group of islands.

Bushido

The code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese.

Samurai

A member of the Japanese military class.

Feudalism

A social & political heirarchary syste.

Yayoi

People that immigrated to Japan in 300 BC.

Origami

Folding paper in specific shapes.

Shogun

Any Japanese military leader until 1868.

Where was the Silk Road? (Short answer response)

China to Central Asia

What was traded on the Silk Road? (Short answer response)

Goods (silk, gems, food, etc.) Religion, and Ideas

Why was the Silk Road significant? (Short answer response)

It spread over the years from Central Asia into Europe.