AP World

2. Road – A vast network of trade routes linking East Asia with Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.
4. Battuta – A Moroccan explorer who recorded his extensive travels throughout the Islamic world and Asia.
5. – A large and influential city of early North American civilization, located near present-day St. Louis.
7. He – A Chinese admiral who led seven major maritime expeditions, strengthening trade and cultural connections across Asia and Africa.
9. Musa – The wealthy ruler of the Mali Empire, famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca and patronage of Islamic culture and learning.
12. – A revived form of Confucianism that integrated elements of Buddhist and Daoist philosophy.
15. – Traditional wooden sailing ships with triangular (lateen) sails used for trade across the Indian Ocean.
16. System – A network of waystations established by the Mongols to enable fast communication and transportation across their empire.
17. – A prominent West African city that became a key center of trade, learning, and culture under the Mali Empire.

1. Cash – An early Chinese credit system and precursor to paper money, allowing merchants to transfer funds without carrying coins.
2. City-States – Prosperous coastal trading centers along East Africa that connected African, Arab, and Asian merchants.
3. Communities – Groups of people who migrate and settle in new regions, blending their traditions with local cultures.
5. – A vital animal for trans-Saharan trade, capable of carrying goods long distances across deserts and enduring harsh conditions.
6. Khan (Genghis Khan) – The founder and first ruler of the Mongol Empire, uniting the Mongol tribes under his leadership.
8. Dynasty – An Indian-origin dynasty that ruled parts of Java and Southeast Asia, known for promoting Buddhism and trade.
10. – People who move seasonally from place to place in search of food, water, or grazing land.
11. Wat – Originally built as a Hindu temple, later converted into a Buddhist place of worship.
13. – Roadside inns along major trade routes where travelers could rest, eat, and water their animals.
14. Warfare – Military tactics and technologies used to capture fortified places, effectively employed by the Mongols in conquest.