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vocab 2.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Malaccca(Malaka) | Muslim city state became wealthy by building a navy and by imposing fees on ships |
| Gujarat | Western coast Indian kingdom, go- between for trade between the east and west |
| Swahili city states | East Coast of Africa |
| Calicut | West Coast of India , thriving center of trade |
| Spice Island | Modern day mayalasia and Indonesia, because of all the spices |
| Indian Ocean Basin | The lands that connected the Indian Ocean |
| Monsoon Winds | Were essentials for trading in the Indian Ocean in winter months |
| Lateen Sails | popular sails , tringle shape would catch winds from different directions. |
| Stern Rudder | Gave ships more stability and made them easier to maneuver |
| Astrolabe | Improved by Muslim navigators ,determine how far they were from the equator |
| Indian Ocean Slave trade | Slaves taken to do forced labor at Indian Seaports |
| Diaspora | settlements of people away from their homeland |
| Zeng He | Muslim admiral, who went on seven great voyages |
| Hadith | Religious Muslim text |
| Kilwa | Commercial Centers in Kenya |