2.4 Cultural Consequences of Connectivity

Which travelers are mentioned as having written about their travels in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450?

• Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama

• Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan and Hernán Cortés

• Zheng He and Leif Erikson

Where was Ibn Battuta born?

• Cairo

• Tangier

• Baghdad

• Mecca

What was the primary purpose of Ibn Battuta's travels?

• Trade

• Exploration

• Pilgrimage

• Conquest

Which region did Ibn Battuta visit after the Arabian Peninsula?

• East Asia

• North Africa

• South Asia

• Europe

What is unique about the houses and mosque in Taghaza?

• Made of wood

• Made of rock salt

• Made of clay

• Made of bricks

How do the people of Iwalatan trace their descent?

• Through their father

• Through their mother

• Through their maternal uncle

• Through their paternal uncle

According to Ibn Battuta, What is one of the good features mentioned about the people in the text?

• Their lack of oppression

• Their wealth and prosperity

• Their technological advancements

• Their military strength

According to Ibn Battuta, What do the people do on Fridays as mentioned in the text?

• They go to work as usual

• They dress in fine white clothes and attend Friday prayer

• They hold a community feast

• They travel to different cities

Who was the best known traveler along the Silk Road network, at least in the West?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was the name of the dynasty that conquered China by 1275?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty