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S.S. Explortation
World Travel and Trade Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| merchant (n) | a person who makes money by buying or selling goods. |
| kingdom (n) | a country ruled by a king or queen |
| caravan (n) | a group of travelers journeying together |
| Zheng He (n) | Chineese explorer who had traveled to Africa's east coast from China. |
| Marco Polo (n) | wrote accounts of what he saw inspiried Europeans to travel to Asia |
| Mansa Musa | traveled to Mecca and brought scholars and artist back. Made Timbuktu a center for learning, art, and trade. |
| technoloby (n) | the use of scientific knowledge and tools to solve problems |
| navigation (n) | the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship. |
| astrolabe (n) | an instrument once used by sailors for navigation |
| profit (n) | money left over after all expenses have been paid. |
| slavery (n) | a system in which people could be bought and sold and were forced to work for no pay. |