Mongol and Mali Empires

3. – Period of Mongol peace that secured and expanded trade across Eurasia.
5. – Religion that spread through both Mongol tolerance and Mali’s trade connections, shaping governance and culture.
10. – Venetian traveler whose writings about the Yuan Dynasty increased European interest in Asia.
12. – Mongol dynasty in China that fostered trade and cultural exchange with the wider world.
14. – Mongol leader who united steppe tribes and expanded Eurasian trade networks.
15. – Groups of traders and camels that carried goods across the Sahara, linking Mali to North Africa.
17. – Mongol policy that welcomed diverse faiths, encouraging missionaries and merchants.
19. – Mongol relay station network that facilitated communication and trade across their empire.
20. – Exchange system that brought Mali immense wealth by linking West Africa to Mediterranean markets.

1. – Valued commodity in Mali’s trade, reflecting its role as a center of learning and scholarship.
2. – West African empire that thrived on the gold-salt trade and Islamic connections.
4. – Trade routes revitalized under Mongol protection, linking China, the Middle East, and Europe.
6. – Roadside inns that flourished under Mongol stability, supporting merchants along the Silk Roads.
7. – Mongol ruler of China who founded the Yuan Dynasty and promoted Silk Road commerce.
8. – Deadly plague that spread along Mongol trade routes, devastating populations across Eurasia.
9. – Malian city that became a hub for trade, Islamic learning, and scholarship.
11. – Blending of African traditions with Islam in Mali, reflecting cultural exchange.
13. – Islamic religious structures built in Mali that symbolized cultural and religious connections.
16. – Mali ruler whose pilgrimage to Mecca displayed immense wealth and promoted Islam abroad.
18. – African export carried north from Mali along trans-Saharan routes to global markets.