Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
Bananas in Africa
Madagascar was established and started banana cultivation over there. -The cultivation of bananas increased the supply of food, enriched diets, and allowed them to expand more rapidly than before.
Banking Houses
These European banks developed during the Middle Ages to aid trade. supported the development of interregional trade in luxury goods.
Bills of Exchange
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
Camel saddle
an important tool for Berber nomads, as they use them to ride their camels and to carry supplies and other equipment.
Caravanserai
a roadside inn where travelers could rest and refresh themselves and their animals. These inns were often located along major trade routes, such as the Silk Road
Chinggis Khan
Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the most famous conquerors of history, who consolidated tribes into a unified Mongolia and then extended
Compass and astrolabe
Magnetic compass = used to help steer ships. - Astrolabe = (improved by Muslim navigators in the 12th century) let sailors find out how far north or south they were from the equator.
The Crusades
a series of Christian holy wars conducted against infidels—nonbelievers.
Diasporic Communities
communities were set up by merchants to introduce their own cultural traditions into other cultures.
Gunpowder
Invented during the Sui Dynasty in China. not only led to weapons innovations, but it also allowed for a trade connection between India and Europe,
Ibn Battuta
medieval Muslim traveler who wrote one of the world’s most famous travel logs, the Riḥlah. Focused on Islam.
Indian Ocean Trade Network
a network of trade routes that connected the countries and regions around the Indian Ocean, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Junks
an ancient Chinese sailing ship design that is still in use today. Junks were used as seagoing vessels as early as the 2nd century AD and developed rapidly during the Song Dynasty
Khubilai Khan
ruler of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294. His accomplishments include establishing Mongol rule in China under the name of the Yuan Dynasty
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire was known for its wealth, which was derived from the empire’s control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt, and other goods.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer, writer, and trader who, at 17, traveled from Italy to Asia via the Silk Roads.
Mongol Khanates
The region ruled by a khan
Monsoon Winds
alterating wind currents that blew eastward across the Indian Ocean in the summer and westward in the winter, Facilitating trade.
Sacking of Baghdad
a siege that took place in Baghdad. The siege, laid by Ilkhanate Mongol forces and allied troops, involved the investment, capture, and sack of Baghdad
Samarkand
Samarkand derived its commercial importance in ancient and medieval times from its location at the junction of trade routes from China and India.
The Silk Roads
a network of trade routes that connected Asia, Europe, and Africa from ancient times through the Middle Ages.
Sultanate of Melacca
the chief centre of trade in Indian cloth, Chinese porcelain and silk and Malay spices, and the headquarters of Muslim activity in the Malay Archipelago.
Swahili City-States of East Africa
They attracted Muslim merchants. They were each governed by a king who supervised trade and organized public life in the region. One of the busiest cities on the east African coast.
