Across
- 1. Mammel that allowed for trans-Saharan trade.
- 3. Eunuch, Muslim, Chinese admiral who commanded naval expeditions.
- 8. Spread of Perisan irrigation tech and diversifying food crops.
- 10. Central Java Kingdom. Constructed Borobudur. Represents spread of Buddhism.
- 12. Bacteria responsible for the Black Plague. Fell the Mongol's, halved Europe's pop.
- 15. Hotels for merchants, became cultural exchange points and some developed into commercial cities.
- 16. State appointed association of merchants, fostered commerence.
- 17. Major African trading city, gathered learned people and wealth.
- 18. Chinese Ships with innovations to handle rough waters.
- 19. Chinese paper money, allowed for efficient transactions.
- 20. Richest man to live, caused gold inflation. Showed prosperity of African trade.
Down
- 2. European nickname, as both had mobility and plundered from wealthier civilizations.
- 4. Center of widespread North American trade network, circulating goods throughout.
- 5. Grandson of Chinggis Khan. Took Persia becoming it's il-khan.
- 6. System Mongolian communication stations, the rapid transfer promoted trade.
- 7. Caused more interactions between Eurasian authorities. Communications with Europe, spreading info on the East. Within, Persia and China grew close.
- 9. Ruler of the Ming, extended Chinese influence through the Indian Ocean by naval expeditions.
- 11. Foreign settlers. Linked trade between regions.
- 13. Traveled Islamic world, spreading culture.
- 14. Mongol Capital. Home to the beginnings of Mongol bureaucracy and translator scribes who turned decrees into various languages.