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Malacca (Melaka) A Muslim city-state, became wealthy for building a navy and by imposing fees on ships that passed by their inlet
Gujarat Western Indian Rajput kingdom, the go-between for trade of the east and west (State)
Swahili city-states Thriving city states along the east coast of Africa
Calicut Thriving cities on the west coast of Indian Ocean, due to interactions with merchants from east Africa and southwest Africa
Spice Islands Modern day Malaysia and Indonesia, name because of the spices they exported
Indian Ocean Basin The lands that connect the Indian Ocean, such as East Africa, South-west Asia, South Asia, east Asia and southeast Asia
Monsoon winds Essential for trading in the Indian Ocean, winds originated from different places leading merchants to plan out their voyages carefully
Lateen Sails Triangle sails that were popular because they could easily catch wind
Stern Rudder Gave ships more stability and made them easier to maneuver
Astrolabe Allowed sailors to determine how far north or south they were from the equator
Indian Ocean Slave Trade Spread African words, musical styles and coustoms
Diaspora Settlements of people away from their homeland
Zheng He Muslim admiral who made voyages to spread the might and collect tribute of the Ming dynasty.
Hadith Sacred text for Muslims
Kilwa Bustling commercial center located on the Swahili coast
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