Networks and Exchange Presentation 2022

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Unit 2 Review: Networks and Exchange 1200-1450
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Unit 2, Topic 2.2: Impacts of the Mongols (AMSCO pgs. 146-155)
Learning Objective:
Explain how the
expansion of the Mongol
Empire influenced trade
and communication
over the 1200-1450 time
period.
Influences on Trade Influences on Communication
The Mongols revitalized the interregional trade
between Asia. Middle East, Africa as well as Europe.
They build a system of structure which continued and
grade the main trade routes.
Interregional cultural exchange occurred during that
time. Islamic oriented knowledge made its way to China
and the paper from the it was possible that the
revolution in the communication was powered by the
Gutenberg printing press. The Mongol was the one who
transferred the Greco- Islamic medical knowledge and
the Arabic numbering system to the part of Western
Europe.
Key Players in the Mongol Empire
Who was this person? What were their impacts?
Ghengis
Khan
Ghengis Khan came from the nomadic tribe of the
NoethEast Asia.
He is the founder of the Great Khan and the
Emperor of the Mongol Empire which went onto
become one of the largest contiguous empire . He
conquered most of the Asia in most of the Silk

Road which came to power. This in turn allowed for
the great economic development for the subject as
the crime was taken care by the Mongol Empire.
He also set the foundation for the effective mail
delivery system.
Batu Batu wads the Grandson of Genghis Khan and son
of Jochi.
He was the founder of the Golden Horde which was
the division of the Mongol Empire. He conquered
small kingdoms and was forced to pay tributes.
Hulegu He was the grandson of the Ghenghis Khan. He
conquered most of the western Asia. His kingdom
was known as Il Khante which stretched from
Byzantium to Oxus.
Kublai
Khan
He was the grandson of the Genghis Khan. He
established the Yuan Dynasty. He rebuilt the
capital of Zhondu which was earlier destroyed by
the Mughals. He introduced the policy of religious
tolerance inspired from loyalty in the formerly
oppressed group. He brought prosperity to China.
Unit 2, Topic 2.1 2.3 & 2.4 : Silk Roads, Indian Ocean Trade & Trans Saharan Trade
Silk Road Indian Ocean Trade Trans-Saharan Trade

2.1 2.3 2.4
Causes: What political,
economic, and cultural
factors caused the growth
of this network of
exchange? Consider: What
empires/states supported
this trade network?
The advance in technology lead to
increase in the political stability
during that period which influenced
the growth of trade during that period.
The opening of this trade route caused
travelers to exchange and also
promoted the Buddhism in the Kushan
region kingdom of China. Genghis
Khan controlled Silk Route during that
period.
The spread of Islam, the port in
the Calicut become extensive
with foreign merchants. The
states of East Asia, East and
Southeast Asia dominated.
The arrival of the Muslim
merchants. The empire Mali
increased the commerce.
Foreign traders came for gold.
The Byzantine Empire, Kievan
Rus, Mali expanded this.
Causes: What
innovations/technology
facilitated exchange along
this network?
The innovation of the gunpowder,
magnetic compass, printing press, silk,
mathematics, ceramics were usally
transferred from the Silk Road
Lateen Sails was invented by
the Arab travelers which catch
winds, Stern Rader was
invented by Chinese sailors to
give the ship more stability and
Astrolabe which improved the
Muslim navigation.
Use of the caravan to facilitate
the commerce. Pack animals
camel saddle.
Effects: What crops,
and/or disease pathogens
were traded or diffused
along this exchange
network? (Topic 2.6)
The spread of explicit crops and the
other diversity of the crops, which was
from side to side the mountain valleys
of the Central Asia, forewarned the
farming across the Europe and Asia
which comprised the crops like millet.
The trade carried the Bubonic plague
which killed nearly half of the
Europeans which was known as Black
Death.
Figs, Spices, Nutmegs, Pepper,
Champa rice. and cloves.
Bananas.

Effects: What types of
goods were transferred
along this exchange
network? Give specific
examples.
Silk, costly materials like gold and
ivory. Food items like pomegranates,
safflowers and carrots also went to the
Rome and from the East came jade,
ceramics and more.
Silk, Porcelain, Gems, Woods,
Gold, Amber, Cotton, Iron, Fur,
Glass beads, linens and Wine.
Gold, ivory and slaves.
Effects: What literary,
artistic, cultural, and
scientific traditions were
diffused across this
network? (Topic 2.5)
Marco polo travelled through silk road.
Muslim characters and technique was
incorporated.
Urdu had an influence on the
Sanskrit language.
Bhakti poets and the
missionaries sought links with
the Hindus.
Joined the Global Tapestry via
this trade route.
Effects: What
religious/cultural beliefs
were spread along this
exchange network? (Topic
2.5)
Religious of the East and West was
also introduced. Buddhism,
Zoroastrianism was bestowed in China
during that time.
Spread of Islam in the Indian
subcontinent.
Hinduism also spread to other
cities.
Islam was spread throughout
Africa.
Effects: How did the belief
systems/religions you
listed above CHANGE as
they spread to new
locations? (Topic 2.5)
Confucians adopted Buddhism in the
daily lives . Neo Confucianism was
originated in that country with Daoism
Buddhist and the Hindus started
converting in Islam.
Lower caste Hindus were
attracted to Islam due to
Leaders of the African trade
deepened the Islamic ties
through the pilgrimage of the
Mecca