2.1 Flashcards
The Silk Roads
magnetic compass
made navigation easier, invented by China
Mongol Empire
conquered the Abbasid Caliphate and much of China. Greatly increased safety of silk roads, unity, affluence, and efficiency throughout the old world
junk
Huge Chinese ship with multiple sails, less likely to sink than other ships, made travel and trade easier
rudder
made steering a boat easier, invented by China
Kashgar
bustling oasis city on the western edge of China on the Kashgar River that was vital for traders on the Silk Roads to survive the trip. Grew crops, produced goods sold at markets, used to be Buddhist but shifted to an Islamic center of learning.
Samarkand
stopping point on the Silk Roads that was a center for cultural exchange, trading goods, diverse religions, artisans, and Islamic centers of learning
caravanserai
roughly translating to “caravan palace” in Persian, these were inns 100 miles apart (distance camels could travel without water) on the Silk roads with places for people and animals to rest and get water
money economy
using money instead of bartering (ex. with shells and gems and salt) as a monetary system
flying cash
A Chinese money system that let someone deposit money at one location and withdraw it at another. Became the model for later banks, including modern ones. encouraged trade
paper money
money that is paper
banking houses
banks in Europe in the 1300s where you could deposit a bill of exchange in exchange for money. encouraged trade
bill of exchange
European document stating the holder was legally promised a set amount of money on a set date. they could exchange it for money at a banking house.
Hanseatic League
A commercial alliance between countries in Germany and Scandinavia that controlled trade in the North and Baltic Seas, protecting ships from pirates and monopolizing trade. Traded with ports in the Mediterranean Sea. Lasted until 17th century, when governments became strong enough to protect their ships on their own
