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Questions
1. Which regions in the eastern hemisphere lie in the tropics?
2. How did the farmers of tropical Asia and Africa adapt to the land in the tropics?
3. What are the advantages of village-based irrigation systems or complex irrigation systems?
4. How was Islam brought to the bi-lad al-sudan and what attracted converts in this region to Islam?
5. How did the Kingdom of Ghana differ from the Mali Empire?
6. How did Mansa Musa represent the culture and economy of Mali?
7. Describe the Mali empire and the precious metal they seem to have abundantly?
8. In what ways was the arrival of Islam in India considered to be more violent than its arrival in West Africa?
9. What role did the iron stirrup and disunity play in the conquest of northern India?
10. Based on Ibn Battuta's descriptions, who do you believe was a more effective leader; Sultan Muhammad ibn Tughluq or Mansa Suleiman of Mali? Support you answer with evidence.
11. What role did dhows play in Indian Ocean trade?
12. Was Indian Ocean trade centralized or decentralized?
13. Describe the trans-Saharan and East Indian trading systems?
14. What evidence exists to support that claim that the position of Hindu women improved during this period?
15. Between 1200 - 1500 CE what changes did tropical Africa and Asia experience?