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7848705657Silk RoadsLinked civilizations such as China and Rome, flourished from about 1500 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E.0
7848705658Afro EurasiaConsidered a supercontinent, the majority of commerce and trade take place here.1
7848710740Black DeathA deadly plague that swept through Europe during the end of the post-classical era.2
7848710741HinterlandThe outer, surrounding areas or regions of urban centers.3
7859318681SwahiliUsed as a trade language. Still spoken today in East Africa.4
7859318682Great ZimbabweLots of iron working that goes on here. The only major empire in the Southern part of Africa.5
7859321009Indian Ocean Trade RouteCity-states that traded with inland kingdoms in Africa to obtain gold, ivory, and iron. Sold to places like south-east. Primarily run with maritime technology. Run by merchants.6
7882191490Trans-Saharan Trade Route (Trans African)These caravan routes across the connecting trading centers in West, North, and East Africa. Focused on the exchange of salt from mines in the Sahara for gold from the Niger Valley region7
7882191491MaliStrong empire in West Africa, major trading cities were Timbuktu and Gao, fell due to lack of strong leadership, animistic and Islamic, one of the conquest states8
7882191492GhanaFirst known kingdom in sub-Saharan West Africa, one of the conquest states9
7882194101TimbuktuCity on Niger River in Mali Empire, major terminus of trans-Saharan trade, a center of wealth and learning, capital of Mali, developed world's first university10
7882194102GriotsProfessional oral historians, keepers of traditions, advisors of kings in Mali Empire11
7882194103Ibn BattutaArab traveller/scholar, described African societies/cultures in travel records, from Morocco, documented travels during hajj12
7882184035ArabPerson originally from the Arabian Peninsula, inhabiting much of Middle East and North Africa, usually Muslim13
7907736943SrivijayaCity state in modern day Indonesia that eventually became a trading kingdom/empire because of its popularity in the Indian Ocean trade route.14
7907736944AngkorSoutheast Asian kingdom, based on the island of Sumatra that used a powerful navy to dominate trade. Used Maritime trade to garner power.15
7920657185CahokiaA northern american empire located in present day southern Illinois that was fairly sophisticated. Close to the Mississippi river to utilize farming. Animistic culture.16
7920657186Mediterranean Sea Trade RouteAn extension of the Silk and Sub-saharan trade routes.17
7920659912Andes Trade RouteTrade route located in present day Andes mountains that had seemingly developed trails18
7920663362Mesoamerican Trade RouteLong distance trade route between the Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec.19
7920668144Aztec EmpireAn empire in mesoamerica that are known for their temples. Near Mexico City.20

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