7.20 Islamic Trade

What were some of the items that Muslim people sold along the way to Mecca?

• Silk and salt

• Gold and spices

• Grains and incense

• Textiles and fabrics

Which trade was particularly significant in the Islamic empire?

• Gold trade

• Spice trade

• Textile trade

• Salt trade

Where were textile factories located in the Islamic empire?

• Spain and Persia

• Egypt and Baghdad

• India and Ceylon

• Italy and Greece

What were some of the luxury goods highly desired by the upper class?

• Salt and grains

• Silk and spices

• Fur and incense

• Paper and medicine

Which group of merchant families dominated commercial activity in Egypt, Yemen, India, and Ceylon?

• Karimis

• Baghdadis

• Persians

• Caliphs

Which trade route was more important than land trade routes in the Islamic empire?

• Silk Road

• Indian Ocean trade route

• Mediterranean Sea route

• Caravan routes

What were camels used for in the Islamic world?

• Transporting goods

• Building roads

• Carrying people

• Trading gold

Which city was the starting point of the Silk Road?

• Xi'an

• Persia

• Baghdad

• Russia

What were the gold coins used in the Islamic empire called?

• Dinars

• Dirhams

• Suftaja

• Rials

What were large transactions made using in the Islamic empire?

• Gold coins

• Silver coins

• Letters of credit

• Bank checks