AP World History Key Concept 2.3-Indian Ocean Trade

ZHENG HE’S TREASURE SHIPS

CHINESE IN AFRICA

MUSLIM IN CHINA

CULTURAL DIFFUSION

JEWISH GROUPS IN CHINA& INDIA

STERN RUDDER

DEMAND FOR LUXURY GOODS

RISE OF SWAHILI COAST CITY-STATES

NEW TRADING CITIES ( LIKE KILWA)

LATEEN SAILS

ASTROLABE

MALAY IN SRI LANKA

SPREAD OF ISLAM AND BUDDHISM

EXPANSION OF MARITIME EMPIRES

MONSOON WIND PATTERNS

REGIONAL ECONOMIES