Impact of States on Asian Trade Networks

1. – Deadly plague that spread along Mongol trade routes, devastating populations across Eurasia.
3. – Mystical branch of Islam that spread into South and Southeast Asia through merchants and missionaries.
4. – Religion that spread via South Asian trade and legitimized rulers in Southeast Asian states.
6. – Javanese maritime empire that dominated sea routes and profited from the spice trade.
8. – Mongol dynasty in China that fostered Silk Road trade and integrated diverse cultures.
10. – Monumental Khmer temple that reflected Hindu and Buddhist influences tied to regional exchange.
11. – Trade routes revitalized under Mongol protection, linking China, the Middle East, and Europe.
13. – Muslim-ruled state in India that connected South Asia more fully into Indian Ocean trade.
14. – Mongol policy of welcoming diverse faiths, which encouraged merchants, missionaries, and scholars.
15. – Exchange of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other coveted goods central to Southeast Asian commerce.
17. – Narrow waterway that became a key crossroads for Asian maritime commerce.
18. – Mongol leader who united steppe tribes and expanded Eurasian trade networks.

2. – Mongol ruler of China who founded the Yuan Dynasty and promoted Silk Road commerce.
3. – Maritime empire based in Indonesia that controlled choke points and taxed Indian Ocean trade.
5. – Roadside inns that flourished under Mongol stability, supporting merchants along the Silk Roads.
6. – Venetian traveler whose writings about Yuan China increased European interest in Asian goods.
7. – Mainland Southeast Asian power that relied on irrigation and religion to legitimize rule and participate in trade.
9. – Religion that spread through South and Southeast Asia via maritime networks, shaping art and kingship.
12. – Period of Mongol peace that secured and expanded trade across Eurasia.
16. – Mongol relay station network that facilitated communication and trade across their empire.