Across
- 3. state-approved association of merchants allowing them to limit loss if caravan failed
- 5. animal that made trans-saharan commerce efficient
- 7. form of Buddhism focused on spiritual enlightment
- 9. combination of buddhism w/ confucianism
- 13. form of warfare involving surrounding of enemy forces
- 14. new Chinese ship used along Indian Ocean
- 17. language differentiated Swahili culture from Africa's interior
- 18. inns located along Silk Roads
- 19. ruler of Mali famous for pilgrimage to Mecca
Down
- 1. grandson of Chinggis Khan, first il-khan of Persia
- 2. flourishing commerical city of West Africa
- 4. stations that fostered trade and communication
- 6. paper money making it unnecessary to carry coins
- 8. Javan kingdom known for Borobudur
- 10. castrated man loyal to empower in Ming Dynasty
- 11. Hindu temple built by Angkor kingdom
- 12. north american chiefdom at center of trading network
- 15. Chinese admiral voyaging across Indian Ocean
- 16. Chinese dynastic title adopted by Mongols
- 18. settlement in large pueblos in chaco canyon