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the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime the Hajj.
the king or ruler of a Muslim state the Sultan.
a group of traders traveling together across a desert a caravan.
the winds that carried ships along the Indian Ocean Trade Network and were reliable year-round the monsoons.
sovereignty or rule by naval supremacy thalassocracy.
The belief in Hinduism and Buddhism of the concept of action, work, or deed, and its consequences. karma.
the state of peace enforced by Mongol rule Pax Mongolica.
an African storyteller who performs oral history griot.
the bacteria that caused the black death yersinia pestis.
that one guy who conquered Asia. Ghengis Khan.
Italian explorer who wrote the Travels. Marco Polo.
the muslim king of Mali who was known for his kindness and his wealth. Mansa Musa.
the muslim traveler who wrote the Rihla. Ibn Battuta.
the Chinese explorer who led seven great voyages throughout Asia and Africa. Zheng He.
what evidence of human activity have we discussed in class? archaeology / artifacts, writings / documents, visual / photographs, oral / folklores.
stability… creates trade.
what made the Indian Ocean Trade Network different from the other trade networks that have been discussed? It was based on commercial everyday goods and not luxury ones.
What new technologies were shared along the networks of exchange? The compass, paper-making, printing, gunpowder, the concept of the number zero.
why was the gold and salt trade key to the rise of West African kingdoms? whoever controlled the gold fields could potentially make a profit by taxing imports and exports of salt in exchange for gold, making a steady supply of both was flow in the area.
Why was salt so important in Africa? salt was highly prized for its relative inaccessibility among the sahara and used in food preservation. along with that, while many people consumed the salt, it was also used as a form of currency alongside gold for it’s value.
Why was gold so important in Africa? gold was plentifully found on the western coast, which made for a readily available currency.
what sort of goods were exchanged along the silk road? jade, porcelain, silk, glassware, olive oil, luxury goods.
what sort of goods were exchanged along the Gold-Salt trade? gold, salt, wood.
what sort of goods were exchanged along the Indian Ocean trade network? sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, bananas, coconut.
what were some different places trade networks kept connected? China, West African trade Kingdoms, IOTN African city-states.
what new communities are established by trade? what happened to them after trade declined? Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. they fell due to some sort of instability, as trade is not a reliable thing to base a nation on.
why might Ibn Battuta have complained about the women's lack of clothing in Mali? hes from a culture where women wear highly concealing clothing.
what is the word that describes things forbidden for Muslims? haram.
why did Egypt's economy crash after Mansa Musa's visit? he spent to much gold an lowered it's value, causing inflation.
some things traded along the Silk Road were NOT intentionally passed along the trade routes, such as: the black death.
what are the 7 key themes? patterns of population, economic networks of exchanges, uses and abuses of power, haves and have nots, expressing identity, science technology and the environment, spiritual life and moral codes.
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