APWH: Modern Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Caravanserai

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Roadside inns where travelers could rest and recover during long journeys, especially along trade routes like the Silk Road.

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Commodities

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Goods that were traded along trade routes, including silk, spices, and other valuable items.

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Gunpowder

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An explosive substance that revolutionized warfare, originating in China and spreading to other parts of the world.

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Porcelain

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A high-quality ceramic material that was highly valued in trade, especially from China.

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Papermaking

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The process of producing paper, which originated in China and spread to the Islamic world and Europe.

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Compass

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A navigational instrument that shows directions, crucial for maritime exploration.

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Battle of Talas

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A military encounter between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Dynasty, significant for the transfer of papermaking technology to the Islamic world.

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Banking Houses

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Financial institutions that emerged to support trade, providing services like loans and currency exchange.

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Silkworms

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Insects whose cocoons are used to produce silk, a highly prized commodity in ancient trade.

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Kashgar

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A key trading city along the Silk Road, located in present-day Xinjiang, China.