AP World Unit 2: Networks of Exchange

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Magnetic compass

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An instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the Earth's magnetic poles.

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Rudder

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A flat piece, usually of wood, metal, or plastic, used for steering a ship, boat, submarine, or other conveyance that moves through water.

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Junk (sea trade)

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A type of ancient Chinese sailing ship, used for sea trade.

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Mongol Empire

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A vast empire in the 13th and 14th centuries, founded by Genghis Khan, that spanned from Europe to Asia.

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Kashgar

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An ancient city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, significant in the Silk Road trade.

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Samarkand

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A city in modern-day Uzbekistan, known for its historical significance on the Silk Road.

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Caravanserai

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A roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey, commonly found along trade routes.

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Money economy

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An economic system where goods and services are exchanged using money as a medium.

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Flying cash

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A type of paper currency used during the Tang Dynasty in China.

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Paper money

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Currency in paper form, first developed in China.