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| 9304134483 | Mali Empire | Became known for its great rulers like Mansa Musa. Became rich because of its salt and gold trade. Located in West Africa. Islam spread throughout the empire. Throughout the mid-1200s to 1600s. Peaceful conversion. Ghana - violent conversion Mali - peaceful conversion. A key point in trans - Saharan trade network. Founded by Chiefton Sundiata. Commercial and cultural center at Timbuktu. Power declined due to foreign attacks. Collapsed due to rebellion. The ruler was weakened by foreign attacks. Economy rested on agriculture. | 0 | |
| 9304156693 | East Africa - Swahili city states | Flourished between 1000 - 1500. 40 autonomous urban centers sprinkled along the coastline. Heavily involved in Indian Ocean trade network. Multi-Ethnic Persians, Arabs, local Africans. Key ports - Zanzibar and Mombasa. Predominately Islam. | 1 | |
| 9304130289 | Delhi-Sultinate | Rose up after the collapse of Gupta Empire in South Asia. The 1200s to 1520s. In 1206, Muslim invaders captured the city of Delhi in Northern India. Huge consequence: Islam introduced into India - clashed with hindus Mid-1200s and 1300s - empire grew and shrank. City was attacked by warlord Timur. Fell into new power years later. Ruled by terror. | 2 | |
| 9304187513 | Indian Ocean trade network | Maritime trade network that stretched from East Africa to China. Trade network that included new, innovative vassals who sailed over a 6,000 mile expanse in the Indian Ocean. | 3 | |
| 9304197085 | Indian Ocean - West Zone | Controlled largely by Arab and Persian trader. Goods came from East-Africa and the Middle-East. Ivory, diamonds, animal hides, ebony, gold, copper, textiles, and Arabian hores | 4 | |
| 9304201497 | Indian Ocean - Middle Zone | Dominated by South Asian cities and kingdoms. India offered gems, elephants, salt, and cotton. Sri Lanka and Indonesia provided cinnamon and exotic wood. | 5 | |
| 9304206209 | Indian Ocean - East Zone | China and Japan. Traded silk, porcelain, paper, Japan traded silver | 6 | |
| 9304210944 | Key regions in Indian Ocean trade network. | Swahili city-states on the coast of East Africa Mecca in Arabia Calicut in Western India Malacca in Malasia Chinese ports of Canton and Hangzhou | 7 | |
| 9304217111 | Types of vessels used in Indian-Ocean trade. | junks: water-tight compartments; withstand a lot of weight Portuguese Caravels: Withstand strong winds Dhows (lateen sails) Triangle shaped to avoid or help navigate winds | 8 | |
| 9304227358 | Innovations/new technology that emerged during Indian Ocean trade | Astrolabe - "sundial" used to measure lattitude Compass - magnetic invented in China Junks and Dhows Viking longboats and sailing ships Camel saddles Standard weights and measures paper money an expanded system of credit and banking man-made water ways | 9 | |
| 9304234418 | Slave Trade | The business of capturing, transporting, and selling people as slaves. Predominately seen in Africa and India. Slaves shipped across Sahara and Red Sea. Sold and bought for very cheap because of large volume. | 10 | |
| 9304246528 | Middle Passage | the sea journey was undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies. Had three legs and was also called the Atlantic System. Brought slaves from Africa to Carribean area. From Carribean area to Europe it brought rum and sugar. From Europe to Africa it brought firearms and salt. | 11 |
