Exemplary Travels. Hayool. Pd. 1.

2. The "ship of the desert" that revolutionized trade across the Sahara.
4. The bacterium responsible for the Black Death, which traveled along trade routes.
6. Major center of learning and trade in Mali during the 14th century.
11. Dynasty established by Kublai Khan, marking Mongol control over China.
12. Native American urban centers in the Southwest known for massive trade networks and cultural development.
15. West African storytellers who preserved history through oral traditions.
16. Roadside inns that supported merchants and travelers on ancient trade routes.
18. Chinese ships that dominated trade in the South China Sea.
20. Moroccan explorer who traveled over 75,000 miles across the Islamic world.

1. Settlements of people outside their homeland, fostering cross-cultural interactions.
3. Nickname for European naval powers who dominated global trade routes during the Age of Exploration.
5. Ming dynasty ruler who sponsored Zheng He's maritime expeditions and oversaw the construction of the Forbidden City.
7. Tower in Delhi built by Muslim rulers, symbolizing the spread of Islam in India.
8. Early form of currency that facilitated trade along the Silk Road.
9. Massive temple complex built in Cambodia during the Khmer Empire.
10. Wealthy ruler of Mali, famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
13. Mongol ruler who led the destruction of Baghdad, marking the end of the Abbasid Caliphate.
14. A method of fast communication and transportation used by the Mongols across their empire.
17. Ming dynasty admiral who led massive maritime expeditions across the Indian Ocean.
19. Native American city near present-day St. Louis.