Ch. 3&4 Vocab

3. Chinese Muslim eunuch that controlled massive felt in the South China Sea
6. Animal with remarkable resilience that allowed people to cross the desert
8. Major center of cultural and intellectual study, epitome of Mali power
12. Ideology created by removing the religious aspect, took ideas
14. Capital of the mongol empire
17. Kingdom that was center for cultural blending such as Hinduism and Buddhism
18. Arab Scholar, traveled all over the world
19. State approved merchant associations, resource pooling in mongol empire
20. Chinese fighting style involving the choking of supplies

1. Permanent settlements of foreign traders in Indian oceam
2. Technological advancements, easier navigation/trade
4. First Il-Khan of Persia, grandson of Chinggis
5. Form of Buddhism, emphasized salvation by faith
7. Islamic ruler of Mali with immense wealth
9. Paper money that was used for trade and commerce.
10. Chinese Buddhism in Japan, popular
11. Khmer city that encapsulated Buddhist and hindu blending
13. Guesthouses that provided trade and rest on the silk road, cultural diffusion.
15. Communication that spanned the entire mongol empire
16. Bards that maintain oral history in West Africa