Networks of Exchange 1200-1450 CE

These flashcards focus on key vocabulary and concepts related to trade and cultural exchange during the period from 1200 CE to 1450 CE, specifically covering the networks of exchange established through the Silk Roads, Indian Ocean trade, and Trans-Saharan trade.

Networks of Exchange

Systems of trade routes and connections among different states and cultures.

Silk Roads

Ancient trade routes that linked the East and West, facilitating not only commerce but also cultural exchange.

Caravanserai

Inns or guesthouses along the Silk Road that provided shelter and safety for merchants.

Flying Cash

A system developed in China for making deposits and withdrawing money at different locations to simplify trade.

Diasporic Merchant Communities

Merchant communities established in various regions that contributed to cultural exchange and the spread of religions.

Zheng He

A Chinese explorer whose voyages expanded China's influence and facilitated the exchange of technology and culture.

Pax Mongolica

The period of peace established by the Mongols that allowed for safe trade across their empire.

Gunpowder

A significant technological transfer from China that traveled through trade routes to the West, impacting military technology.

Champa Rice

Fast-maturing rice introduced to China that lead to population growth.

Bubonic Plague

A deadly disease that spread along trade routes from China to Europe, significantly affecting populations.