AP World History - Chapter 3: Indian Ocean (Sea Roads)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the growth, kingdoms, key locations, and cultural exchanges of the Indian Ocean Sea Roads trade network.

Sea Roads

The Indian Ocean trade network used to transport both luxury and bulk goods, such as spices, cotton textiles, silk, porcelain goods, gold, and ivory.

Monsoon Winds

Seasonal winds whose predictable patterns enabled sailors to make faster and safer voyages through the Indian Ocean, expanding and intensifying long-distance trade.

Tang and Song Dynasties

Chinese dynasties during which China became a major center of economic growth and expanded Sea Road trade by connecting Chinese ports to the Indian Ocean trading network.

Strait of Malacca

A key waterway connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea through which merchants traveled to rest, resupply, exchange, buy, and sell goods.

Malacca

A very important and wealthy trading city located along the Strait of Malacca that served as a major center of commerce for passing merchants.

Srivijaya Kingdom

A powerful Eurasian maritime kingdom located near the Strait of Malacca that grew wealthy by controlling critical trade routes and became a center of Buddhist learning.

Palembang

The capital of the Srivijaya Kingdom and an important trading center near the Strait of Malacca that developed into a major center of Buddhist learning.

Sailendra Kingdom

A powerful Buddhist kingdom on Java that benefited from Sea Road trade and constructed the Borobudur monument.

Borobudur

A massive Buddhist monument built on Java by Sailendra rulers, demonstrating the spread and adaptation of Buddhism in Southeast Asia.

Angkor

The capital city of the Khmer Empire, known for its monumental temples and its status as a major political and economic center.

Swahili Civilization

A network of East African coastal city-states that grew wealthy through Indian Ocean trade and developed Swahili culture by blending African and Islamic traditions.

Swahili City-States

Wealthy East African coastal trading centers, notably including Kilwa, Mombasa, and Mogadishu, that served as trade intermediaries between the African interior and the Indian Ocean.