Across
- 3. – Mongol leader who founded and expanded the empire.
- 6. – Innovation that increased stability and trade efficiency in deserts.
- 7. – Early financial innovation allowing trade without carrying coin.
- 9. – Venetian merchant whose travels revealed Mongol-era connections.
- 10. – Magnetic navigation tool improving maritime accuracy.
- 15. – Navigational device using celestial positions to find latitude.
- 16. – Ming admiral who led seven major voyages of exploration.
- 17. – Center of learning and trade in the Mali Empire.
- 19. – Institutions that managed trade finance and exchange.
- 20. – Network connecting North and West Africa via camel caravans.
- 21. – Muslim scholar whose travels reveal Islamic cultural unity.
- 22. – The largest contiguous land empire in history.
Down
- 1. – Spread of crops, animals, or diseases along trade routes.
- 2. – Written financial instruments allowing money to be withdrawn remotely.
- 4. – Settlements of foreign traders preserving homeland ties.
- 5. – Exchange of ideas, technologies, and beliefs through contact.
- 8. – Seasonal winds that enabled predictable navigation.
- 11. – Maritime routes connecting Africa, Arabia, South and Southeast Asia.
- 12. – Roadside inns that supported merchants and travelers.
- 13. – Era of peace under Mongol rule that expanded trade and cultural exchange.
- 14. – English mystic known for her pilgrimage accounts.
- 18. – Overland routes connecting China, the Middle East, and Europe.
