Across
- 3. Paper money, a Chinese innovation that switched out large, heavy coins for easier transportation for merchants on trade routes (2 words)
- 4. The process of the 5 major settlements which led to the building of many roads (purpose of roads is not yet known, 2 words)
- 7. New kinds of ships that made it easier for travelers to navigate across large bodies of water(2 words)
- 8. Inn for merchants as they traveled on trade routes that became places of cultural exchange
- 9. Ruler of Mali, known for pilgrimage to Mecca and being the richest man in history. he learned about and spread Islamic beliefs as he traveled (One name, 2 words)
- 11. A change of environment practices caused by Islamic spread that caused food production, population, urbanization, and industrial development all to go up (3 words)
- 13. Areas along Indian Ocean trade routes that consisted of travelers that stayed and then lived in that area - allowed for cultures to spread(2 words)
- 14. An animal used to transport goods across the desert. Because they can go several days without water they are best for transportation in the desert (2 words)
- 15. A widely traveled Arab scholar, merchant, and public official that learned about and spread information about he difference in Islamic belief around the world (One name, 2 words
- 18. A symbol of asceticism or severe self discipline
- 19. State-approved associations of merchants that allowed them to pool resources and limit losses in crisis(limited economic failure)
- 20. The bacteria responsible for the Black Death, the disease that goes on to cause the death of 1/3 of Europe and millions of people in Cairo (2 words)
Down
- 1. Buddhist philosophical ideas infused with existing Confucianism beliefs in China (2 words separated by a hyphen - )
- 2. Mongol named dynasty after the Mongol's conquered China. The name suggested a new beginning in Chinese history (2 words)
- 5. Title of the Europeans as they start to show Mongol traits. Their conquering led to the development of those cities (4 words)
- 6. A system to send letters and packages across the empire that increased communication, trade, and unified the empire (2 words)
- 10. A Chinese admiral who commanded a series of voyages in the Indian Ocean (One name, 2 words)
- 12. Grandson of Chinggis Khan who became the first il-Khan of Persia. Under his rule, Persia became more vicious and protected from invaders
- 16. A Hindu temple in the kingdom of Angkor that showed great architectural expression and great understanding of the religion of Hinduism (One place, 2 words)
- 17. A city in Mali that is/was a renowned center of learning and attracted thousands of students from all over West Africa and spread intellectual and religious ideas