Across
- 3. empire that created largest land empire in history.",
- 5. financial institutions that provided credit and bills of exchange.",
- 8. that spread along trade routes, devastating populations."
- 12. navigation innovation that improved sea travel.",
- 15. Asian trading city on the Silk Road, noted for cultural exchange.",
- 16. "Trade routes across the Sahara linking sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa.",
- 17. notes used for trade without physical money.",
- 18. "Network of trade routes connecting East Asia to the Mediterranean.",
- 19. "Sea-based exchange connecting East Africa, Arabia, India, and Southeast Asia.",
- 20. that allowed mass production of texts and literacy growth.",
Down
- 1. communities living abroad while maintaining cultural ties.",
- 2. wind patterns that guided Indian Ocean trade.",
- 4. invention that revolutionized warfare and spread via trade routes.",
- 6. dynasty that ruled China after Song Dynasty.",
- 7. traveler who described his journeys in Asia under Mongol rule.",
- 9. used to determine latitude at sea using stars.",
- 10. inns that supported merchants and travelers along trade routes.",
- 11. of Genghis Khan; founded the Yuan Dynasty in China.",
- 13. African coastal trading city-states participating in Indian Ocean trade.",
- 14. first developed in China to replace coins for trade.",