Across
- 2. money made of paper created by the Chinese which was useful for negotiation and trade
- 4. a North American chiefdom near present day St. Louis, which lay at the center of a widespread trading network
- 6. a philosophy that emerged in the Song-dynasty, combining Confucian thinking with Buddhist and Daoist elements
- 7. inns and guesthouses located along the trade routes
- 8. a camel that can carry large loads for up to 25 miles a day
- 10. state-approved associations of merchants that allowed them to pool their resources and limit their losses in the event that a particular caravan failed
- 11. consisted of a network of stations along the Silk Road established by the Mongols and was known as the Yam
- 13. type of Buddhism focusing on meditation and was popular among the Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean people
- 16. king of the Mali Empire who was very rich and is famously known for his journey to Mecca, where his influence was spread far and wide
- 19. a type of Buddhism emerged in China which focuses on achieving rebirth rather than traditional Indian beliefs
- 20. capital of the Mongol Empire between 1235-1260, and was an influential city during the Silk Road, as it was a hub for trade and cultural exchange
Down
- 1. permanent settlements of foreign traders at various points along the Indian Ocean routes
- 3. also known as the Black Death, and led to the death of millions, end of civilizations, and was spread through trade
- 5. storyteller, poet, or musician in Western Africa
- 9. Chinese explorer (by sea) who was sent to collect tribute from other countries spreading the Chinese influence
- 12. Chinese dynastic title which the Mongols gave to themselves
- 14. a major process of settlement and societal organization that occured in the period 860-1130 C.E. among the people of the Chaco canyon
- 15. an agriculturally rich region closely allied with Srivijaya in central Java.
- 17. an important city which was located in Mali and was a major place for intellectual growth
- 18. Grandson of Chinggis Khan who became the il-khan of Persia