History Term 1 Unit 7: European explorer in Asia Flashcards
1
Q
From when to when did Mapungubwe exist?
A
From 1220 to 1300.
2
Q
Where did Mapungubwe have trade routes?
A
It had trade routes across Africa and the Indian Ocean.
3
Q
At this time, ______ was very ________ and knew very ______ about the ____ of the _____.
A
Europe; isolated; little; rest; world.
4
Q
a) What began to change?
b) With the travels of who?
A
a) The isolation of Europe.
b) Marco Polo.
5
Q
Where did Marco Polo travel?
A
He traveled in Asia at the same time in history when Mapungubwe was a powerful state.
6
Q
Who was Marco Polo born into and where?
A
A rich family in Italy in Europe.
7
Q
When was he born?
A
1254.
8
Q
When did he die?
A
1324.
9
Q
Between which years did he travel from Europe across Asia?
A
Between 1271 and 1295.
10
Q
For how long did he remain in China?
A
For 17 years.
