Across
- 8. Key trade point in the Sea roads connecting Southern Asia and the Indian Ocean
- 9. The region of independent states in Eastern Africa
- 13. Communities settled in foreign countries which spread culture
- 15. Arabic large sail ships
- 16. an outpost for traders that was a social hub
- 17. A large nomadic empire controlling the silk roads
- 18. Sailing technology that showed the cardinal directions
- 19. Animal that provide efficient traversal through the deserts
- 20. Emperor and leader of the Chinese fleet allowing for safe sea road voyage
- 21. Desirable fabric produced only in China
Down
- 1. A collection of people settled in later known Russia and Ukraine
- 2. Spread Islam to the Swahili States after his travels
- 3. Slaves sold through the Sand Road as a main economy
- 4. Chinese paper money
- 5. Chinese hollow ships
- 6. A African empire that had a large source of gold and wealth
- 7. Sailing technology used to make astronomic calculations
- 10. Deadly plague that changed social structure and wiped out majority of population
- 11. Predictable and strong winds in the Indian Ocean
- 12. Fast growing food imported to Africa allowing for higher populations
- 14. A large group of merchants travelling together for safety