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Across
  1. 3. Tall minaret and mosque complex in Delhi, showcasing Islamic architecture in India.
  2. 6. Small bowl carried by Buddhist monks to collect alms and symbolize detachment from materialism.
  3. 7. Japanese branch of Buddhism emphasizing meditation and inner enlightenment over rituals.
  4. 8. East African coastal language blending Bantu and Arabic influences through Indian Ocean trade.
  5. 9. Massive Khmer temple complex in Cambodia symbolizing Hindu and later Buddhist devotion.
  6. 13. Form of Mahayana Buddhism that focused on faith and rebirth in the “Pure Land” paradise.
  7. 16. Groups of merchants or people living outside their homeland who maintained cultural and economic ties.
  8. 19. Trade routes across the Sahara Desert that connected West African kingdoms with North Africa.
  9. 21. Wealthy ruler of Mali who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca, spreading gold and Islam.
Down
  1. 1. Communities of traders who settled in foreign ports and spread their religion and culture through commerce.
  2. 2. Major West African city known for Islamic scholarship and trade along the Sand Roads.
  3. 4. Network of trade routes connecting China, the Middle East, and Europe that spread goods and culture.
  4. 5. Large durable ships used for trade across the Indian Ocean connecting Asia and Africa.
  5. 7. Chinese admiral who led the Ming Dynasty’s treasure fleets across the Indian Ocean.
  6. 10. Maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean linking Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia.
  7. 11. Philosophy blending Confucian ethics with Buddhist and Daoist ideas, revived during the Song Dynasty.
  8. 12. Early Chinese paper credit system that allowed merchants to transfer money over long distances.
  9. 14. Moroccan traveler who documented the Islamic world from Africa to Asia in the 14th century.
  10. 15. Written financial documents used to safely transfer money between distant trade partners.
  11. 17. Animal used to cross the Sahara, vital to the success of trans-Saharan trade routes.
  12. 18. Roadside inn along the Silk Roads where merchants and travelers could rest and trade goods.
  13. 20. Maritime kingdom in Southeast Asia known for building Borobudur and promoting Buddhism.