Unit 2 MKTs

improvements ti boat mobility developed during the Han Dynasty; made trade safer and faster

navigational maritime technology invented in China and Arabia; facilitated trade

Arab and Chinese sailing vessels whose increased size made transportation of goods easier

altering wind currents across the Indian Ocean; obstacle to merchants, facilitated trade

trade route linking East to West; traded luxury goods, spread religion, goods, ideas, disease, etc.

trade route across Sahara dessert; connected Mediterranean, Sub Saharan Africa, and West African coast

trade route connecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; monsoon winds inspired innovations

credit systems influenced by wealthy Chinese merchants; alleviated weight of goods and metal money

places of commerce common in Medieval Europe; offered credit

guilds of Northen Germans; facilitated trade, provided mutual protection of interests

(1347-1351) epidemic disease spread through animals across Eurasia; caused 25-30 million deaths and economic decline

(1162-1227) Mongolian warrior/ruler; consolidated Mongol tribes, founded and expanded Mongol empire

(1260-1294) fifth emperor who expanded Yuan Dynasty into China; united China under first foreign lead dynasty

(1279-1368) foreign lead Dynasty in China lead by Kublai Khan; persecuted Chinese locals

(1240-1400s) Mongol empire fragment established in Russia and East Europe lead by Batu Khan

(1250-1350) period of peace, stability, and trade across Eurasia under Mongol leadership

portable weaponry influenced by Chinese and Persian innventions; used by Mongols in battle

(1368-1644) Chinese Dynasty lead by Buddhist monk; population double, prosperity, cultural enrichment

the assimilation and spread of Chinese culture during the Tang and Song dynasties

settlements of people away from their homelands; caused mix of local and merchant cultures

small islands in modern day Indonesia and Malaysia; largest spice producers and traders

roadside inns common in the Sahara; facilitated trade and offered rest, food, water, and animals

fast ripening, drought resistant rice lifted to China by Vietnam; increased crop yields and population

Italian trader and explorer associated with Kublai Khan who reported his experiences back to the West

(1371-1433) Muslim admiral and explorer who expanded China’s political influence and facilitated East-West trade relations

Islamic scholar from Morocco who wrote famous travel logs on his exploration the Medieval world and religion