MONGOLS

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Across
  1. 2. Chinese philosophy that blended traditional ethics with Buddhist and Daoist elements.
  2. 4. West African storytellers, praise singers, poets, and musicians who preserve oral traditions (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  3. 9. System: Method of communication and transport used by Mongols involving a network of stations and riders (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  4. 10. Battuta: Famous Moroccan traveler and scholar who visited much of the known world in the 14th century (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  5. 13. Bowls: Alms collection containers carried by monks or dervishes.
  6. 14. Warfare: Military tactic involving surrounding and blockading a fortress or city to compel its surrender (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  7. 15. Capital city of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan and his successors (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  8. 18. Minar: Tallest brick minaret in the world, located in Delhi, India, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  9. 19. Powerful Indonesian dynasty that built the Borobudur temple complex in Java (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  10. 20. Traditional sailing ships with lateen sails common in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
Down
  1. 1. Large pre-Columbian Native American city in present-day Illinois, known for its large mounds (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  2. 3. Roadside inn for Silk Road travelers and caravans.
  3. 5. He: Chinese admiral who led large treasure voyages during the Ming Dynasty (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  4. 6. Traditional Chinese sailing vessels, often large, used for trade and exploration (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  5. 7. Musa: Wealthy ruler of the Mali Empire, famous for his lavish pilgrimage to Mecca (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  6. 8. West African city in Mali, a historic center of trade and Islamic learning (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  7. 11. Buddhism: School of Buddhism emphasizing meditation and intuition for direct enlightenment.
  8. 12. Camel: One-humped animal essential for trade across deserts like the Sahara and Arabian Peninsula (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  9. 16. Phenomenon: Flourishing of Ancestral Puebloan culture in the American Southwest, known for large communal dwellings (No snippet provided, general knowledge).
  10. 17. Wat: Massive temple complex in Cambodia, once the capital of the Khmer Empire (No snippet provided, general knowledge).