Networks of Exchange (1200-1450) Review

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the Global Tapestry unit (1200-1450), focusing on trade routes, empires, and cultural diffusion.

Silk Roads

Trade routes from East Asia that sparked a golden age, regulated by the Mongols, connecting East Asia to Afro-Eurasia.

Kashgar and Samarkand

Important trade locations/centers in the Silk Road trade routes.

Luxury Goods

Goods in which the demand is greater than the production such as; silk, diamonds and other gems

Caravanserai

Mini hotels/motels for travelers along trade routes to rest and refresh, improving trade over long distances.

Money Economy

An economy with a universal currency in the state/nation

Indian Ocean Trade System

Marine-based trade route that allowed for the diffusion of Chinese influence, such as silks and porcelain; interconnected trade routes for the first time.

Swahili city-states

Diaspora communities along the east coast of Africa where Islam spread through trade.

Compass

Magnetic tool that allowed for accurate navigation, enabling sailors to determine their direction.

Astrolabe

Handheld model of the universe used mainly for astronomy.

Dhow Ships

Ships that allowed sailing across the sea, transporting goods like fruits and fresh water.

Diasporic merchant communities

Communities, such as the Swahili City States, that helped spread religions such as Islam and Hinduism.

Ming Dynasty

Chinese dynasty known for its trade expansion and the establishment of cultural ties to the West.

Ming Admiral Zheng He

Explorer who sailed along the Indian Ocean Trade route, helping to grow Ming influence.

Junk ships

Type of ship created and used in China to carry goods.

Monsoon winds

Seasonal wind patterns used by merchants to predict favorable sailing times.

Trans-Saharan trade routes

Trade routes primarily used for gold, salt, and slaves, transported by caravans.

Camel saddle

Equipment that made long-distance travel more comfortable, encouraging participation in trade routes.

Caravans

Groups of camels and merchants trading goods along trade routes.

Mali

Empire known for its gold, ruled by Mansa Musa, whose wealth made the empire renowned.

Ibn Battuta

Moroccan traveler and explorer; author of the Rihlah, a famous travel log; visited around 40 countries.

Marco Polo

Merchant traveler who traveled through Asia via the Silk Road and introduced Europeans to China in 'The Travels'.

Diffusion of gunpowder

The spread of gunpowder technology, impacting empires like the Ottoman and Mughal, who gained power through it.

Diffusion of paper

The spread of paper-making techniques, starting in the 14th century in Europe, boosted by movable-type printing.

Buddhism’s influence in East Asia

Buddhism spread from north India along the silk road to china and the rest of east asia.

Spread of Islam to Southeast Asia

Islam spread to South East Asia via the merchnats that migrated along the Silk Roads.

Spread of Islam to sub-Saharan Africa

Many Muslim merchants traded with merchants in the Swahilli city states, and they spread the religion in this diasporic community

Ghengis Khan

The leader of the Mongol Empire that led the formation of the largest land empire in history.

Mongol Khanates

Smaller kingdoms created after the death of Genghis Khan when his empire was split among his descendents

Effects of Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire made the Silk Roads safer and better.

Cultural Transfers in Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire allowed all religions which caused religions like Islam to spread across Afro-Eurasia.