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Map of Ibn Buttuta & Marco Polo's travels
Historical Development
Historical Development
Increased cross-cultural interactions resulted in the diffusion of literary, artistic, and cultural traditions, as well as scientific and technological innovations. The fate of large trading cities fluctuated from come collapse to extreme population increases. Lastly, the stream of new travelers intensified as information about far-away lands increased.
Key Words:
Key Words:
Marco Polo
Margery Kempe
Ibn Battuta
stern rudder
Black Death
Gun powder
2.5 J. CDI Skill: Identifying a Source (Sourcing a document) .webmSkill:
Skill:
2A. Identify a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience.
2B. Explain the point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/ or audience of a source.
2C. Explain the significance of a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/ or audience, including how these might limit the use(s) of a source.
*DBQ: Sourcing a document
Religious, Cultural, & Technological Transfers
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. He spent nearly 14 years in Yuan dynasty under the control of Mongol leader Kublai Khan.
Ibn Battuta was a Muslim Moroccan scholar and explorer who traveled extensively in Afro-Eurasia, largely in the lands of Dar al-Islam, traveling more than any other explorer in pre-modern history
Margery Kempe was an English Christian mystic, known for her book, 'The Book of Margery Kempe', a work considered by some to be the first autobiography in the English language. It told of her travels & Christain beliefs.
Continued Spread of Islam
Buddhism Spreads & Influences
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