23-24 Vocab Flashcard 3E Mongols and the Silk Road

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Network of pathways for cargo transport, also refers to trade over water.

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trade routes

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Buying and selling of goods, trade

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commerce

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Trade route connecting China, India, and the Middle East; facilitated trade and spread Buddhism.

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Silk Road

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A valuable cloth made in China from silkworm threads.

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silk

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Ingredients that enhance food without altering natural flavor.

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Spices

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Exclusive control of supply or trade in a commodity. Arabs had this over the spice trade.

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monopoly

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Largest land empire in history, from Eastern Europe to Asia.

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Mongol Empire

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Mongol leader known for conquest and ruthlessness.

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Genghis Khan

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Mongolian army that swept eastern Europe in the 13th century

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Golden Horde

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15th century European voyages seeking an all-water trade route to replace the Silk Road.

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European Exploration