6.4 Cultural Exchange in Afro-Eurasia

caravel

a small, fast sailing ship developed by the Portuguese in the 1400s, used for exploration

enslave

to force another person into slavery or to be in a condition of bondage

finance

the management of money or other assets

innovation

a new method, approach, or idea

missionary

a person desiring to convert others to a principle or set of beliefs

Renaissance

the period of European history which marks the end of the Medieval period and the beginning of the modern period. It is characterized by a revival of interest in classical Greek and Roman culture

syncretism

when different cultures or religions blend together to create something new