Across
- 1. A pre-Colombian settlement that was located in Chaco Canyon.
- 2. A traditional West African historian that would spread stories of their history orally.
- 6. A Bantu language that originated on the East Coast of Africa and was influenced by Arabic.
- 7. The name of the Mongol dynasty in China founded by Kublai Khan.
- 8. A temple built in Cambodia that was originally Hindu but changed to become a Buddhist site.
- 10. An early form of paper credit used in China.
- 14. A pre-Colombian city founded on the Mississippi river.
- 16. A Muslim scholar and traveler known for his travels.
- 18. The Portuguese were referred to as this because their conquest by the ocean was large and effective much like the Mongols conquest on land.
- 19. The bacteria that caused the Black Plague.
- 20. Traditional sailing ships used on the sea roads, for more efficient trade and travel.
Down
- 1. A group of people traveling.
- 3. The grandson of Genghis Khan who vastly expanded the Mongol empire primarily through the invasion of the Middle East.
- 4. Groups of people who have moved from their homeland but have maintained their culture.
- 5. The capital of the Mongol empire established by Chinggis Khan and was a political and administrative center in the empire.
- 9. A city in Africa known as a center from trade and education.
- 11. A long distance communication system used by the Mongols.
- 12. Bowls used by monks to collect offerings and food.
- 13. The richest man in history, who is also known for going on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 15. A powerful Buddhist dynasty in Indonesia known for building Borobudur.
- 17. Enabled desert trade.
