Unit 2 Flashcards
caravanserai
Caravanserais were roadside inns along major trade routes like the ancient Silk Road, that doubled as hubs for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture
bills of exchange
financial instruments used in international trade during the medieval and modern periods, and were often used in trade along the Silk Road. A bill of exchange was essentially an order to pay a certain sum of money to a specified person or entity at a specified time in the future.
Hanseatic League
an organization of cities in Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia. They were grouped for the sole purpose of commercial alliance. They formed the league to encourage trade.
The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Constantinople
the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the center and the “cradle of Orthodox Christian civilization”
Swahili Coast
coastal region, which today stretches along the eastern edge of Africa from Somalia in the north to Mozambique in the south, is known as the Swahili Coast and is home to a unique culture and language
Kilwa
Swahili trading town on southern coast of Tanzania
Ghana
Ghana was known as ‘the land of gold,’ as it was a central hub for gold mining and trade, contributing significantly to its wealth and power
Mali
brought wealth, culture, and Islamic faith to West Africa
Songhai
The Songhai Empire grew very wealthy thanks to its control of trading posts along the Trans-Saharan Trade Route,
Ming Dynasty
during which China’s population would double. Known for its trade expansion to the outside world that established cultural ties with the West
Yuan Dynasty
the first foreign-ruled dynasty in Chinese history to commandeer all of China
