Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Crossword

desert in northern Africa
group of traders traveling together
Early kingdom in West Africa called "land of gold" because it was rich in this natural resource
an important resource the Ghana lacked that became as valuable as gold. Trade routes to Ghana developed because of this
large kingdom in West Africa that owned it wealth and trade
rich king of Mali who was muslim and made pilgrimage to Mecca, bringing back trade and learning
a journey taken for religious reasons
another large trading kingdom in West Africa
an instrument that helped sailors use the sun and the stars to find their location and latitude
Italian trader/explorer whose travels in china inspired other traders to trade with china
The emperor of China whose riches astounded Marco Polo
valuable trade goods the Europeans wanted from china
network of trade routes that was a major route between China and other lands
Chinese invention that made it possible for sailors to determine their direction far out at sea
commanders of a fleet of Chinese ships made 7 voyages of trades and exploration, causing and increase in demand for Chinese trade goods
skilled sailors from northern Europe who sailed on raiding missions
Viking leader who settled in Greenland
Viking who was the first European to set foot upon North America
"Land of Wine"
a spoken tale by Vikings
period of time in Europe marked by a new interest in science, art and the world
German inventor of the printing press
buying and selling of human beings
4,000 miles long
probably the first Europeans to set foot on North America in the year 1000