Across
- 1. Mongol conquests brought fleas that had the
- 5. Heavy winds that effected trade in the Indian Ocean
- 6. invented in China; used in cannons
- 13. Morrocan, Muslim scholar, most widely traveled individual of his time
- 14. triangular shaped sail that could catch wind from any direction
- 16. overuse of farmland; caused reduced agricultural production
- 17. people travelling together for protection
- 18. city in western Arabia; birthplace of Prophet Muhammad
- 20. son of Genghis Khan's oldest son; led army into Russia
Down
- 2. largest sea based trade network at the time
- 3. the four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose after the death of Genghis Khan
- 4. city on the west of India; became a center of trade
- 7. fine blue and white ware from China
- 8. ancient Chinese sailing ship; Developed during the Song Dynasty
- 9. "ruler of all"
- 10. Italian native; traveled to China in the late 13th century; wrote about their travels
- 11. capital of the Song Dynasty
- 12. secret society that tried to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty
- 15. Largest desert in Northern Africa
- 19. grandson of Genghis Khan; made Yuan Dynasty