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CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER THREE. Life in the Eastern Hemisphere. Life in the Eastern Hemisphere. Traveling Asia’s Silk Road A. The Silk Road 1. Marco Polo saw China’s great wealth 2. China began trading silk, tea, and spices with Europe using the Silk Road B. Chinese Sailors

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CHAPTER THREE

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  1. CHAPTER THREE Life in the Eastern Hemisphere

  2. Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Traveling Asia’s Silk Road A. The Silk Road 1. Marco Polo saw China’s great wealth 2. China began trading silk, tea, and spices with Europe using the Silk Road B. Chinese Sailors 1. China developed a strong naval fleet and began exploring and developing trade with other countries 2. By inventing the magnetic compass made it possible for sailors to determine their direction at sea

  3. Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Africa’s Trading Empires A. Ghana, Kingdom of gold 1. Arab traders crossed the Sahara to trade salt for gold with Ghana 2. The religion of Islam began to spread across the region B. Mali and Songhai 1. Mali reached its peak as a trading empire under ruler Mansa Musa 2. The kingdom of Songhai flourished from the middle 1300’s to the 1500’s—they controlled more land than Ghana and Mali C. Connecting Different Parts of the World 1. People from different parts of the world made connections through trade, exploration, new tools and ideas, and sharing knowledge 2. The Arabs developed the astrolabe to help sailors use the sun and stars to find their latitude

  4. Life in the Eastern Hemisphere European Explorers A. The Vikings 1. Vikings were skilled sailors from Scandinavia 2. They sailed to Iceland, Greenland, and North America B. The Renaissance 1. Renaissance means rebirth 2. This brought in a new interest in the arts and sciences and a desire to learn more about the world C. The Portuguese Explore the African Coast 1. Portugal’s Prince Henry send explorers to map the African shore and find a new sea route to Asia 2. Portugal profited from the slave trade D. A Sea Route to India 1. Dias and da Gama round the tip of Africa and established routes to India 2. These trade routes made Portugal a rich trading empire E. Exploration Continues 1. Europeans begin taking longer ocean voyages 2. Eventually they contact the peoples of the Western Hemisphere

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