Topic 2 - Indian Ocean Flashcards
Define new cultures were created by two separate cultures interacting
Cultural Syncretism
Language that was a blend of Arabic and Bantu
Swahili
What religion did African people convert to?
Islam
What two cultures made up Madagascar culture?
African and Indonesian culture
What was the main thing that was traded throughout the Indian Ocean?
Knowledge and Culture
What two goods left Africa and dispersed throughout the Indian Ocean?
Ivory and Wood
What two goods left India and dispersed throughout the Indian Ocean?
Cotton and Pepper
What good left Southeast Asia and dispersed throughout the Indian Ocean?
Spices
What advancements left spread across Eurasia?
Technology and mathematical
What kind of technological and mathematical advancements spread across Eurasia?
Arabic numerals, dhows, astrolabe, compass, lateen sail