1. Agenda – Empires of the Indian Ocean – B3
To Get:
Handouts from back shelf
To Do:
Bell Ringer Review
Video Questions
Reading Groups/Chart on Empires
Exit Slip

2. Bell Ringer Review Questions
1. What geographic phenomenon allowed Indian Ocean trade to be a “thing?”
2. Constantinople was to Silk Road trade as ________________________ was to Indian Ocean trade.
3. How was the lateen sail an improvement on rowing with oars?
4. Give two reason, and explain, why Indian Ocean trade was considered better or more efficient than the Silk Road.

3. Crash Course World History #21: 15th Century Mariners - https://nerdfighteria.info/v/NjEGncridoQ/
1. Who dominated Indian Ocean trade?
2. What was the approximate number of sailors on the ships of Zheng He?
3. Why would other regions pay tribute to China? For them to be allowed to do what?
4. Basically, Zheng He was like the medieval _____________________________.
5. Due to isolationism, what did China begin to spend wealth on instead of tribute voyages?
6. Why did Portugal rely on trade to grow?
7. Who were the two main Portuguese figures to influence trade in the Indian Ocean? Which one was ACTUALLY a navigator?
8. Explain, “trading post empire.”
9. Portuguese were just glorified__________________________, extracting value from trade without adding to its _______________________ or _______________________.
10. Although not altogether successful in Indian Ocean trade, who did the Portuguese influence to become involved in global trade that had vast implications for world history?

4. Group Work Get into groups of four (no more)
You have 8 minutes to fill-in the required information
(OR answer the reading questions depending on which one you have)
Rotate readings when 8 minutes is called
Take 8 minutes to compare answers – what did you neighbor write down that you missed? Add it to you chart or question sheet.

5. The Safavids
Location: Centered in the Middle East, mostly in what is today Iran and Iraq
Trade Items: glasswork, carpets, paintings, tile work
Roles of Women: unmarried sisters of rulers were given power and respect; some became wealthy by creating and/or trading art throughout the empire
Religion: They were an Islamic Empire
Culture Description: Religious, Wealthy, Militaristic
Important Fact: Aligned with Shi’a branch of Islam

6. The Mughal Empire
Location: Centered in Northern India, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Trade Items: rice, sugar, oil, cotton, and textiles
Roles of Women: Upper class women could be wealthy and educated, they could even be warriors
Religion: Mostly Islamic but some Hindus
Culture Description: Traders, Builders, Religious
Important Fact: thrived due to location between Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean

7. The Chola Location: Based in Southern India
Trade Items: textiles, metals, pottery, spices
Roles of Women: not equal, but they could be powerful in this society; some were trained as warriors and bodyguards
Religion: They were a Hindu empire
Culture Description: Warriors, Traders, Businesslike
Important Fact: example of a powerful regional state in the early medieval period ( )

8. The Pirates
As Europeans took control of all the money and trade in the region, people had to get creative to make money…
Many people turned to piracy to make money and get what they needed
Often times pirates were local people just trying to make a living trying to avoid the Europeans
The Europeans responded by trying to crush and capture anyone who wouldn’t follow their rules
Caused Indian Ocean trade network to eventually fail

9. Pirate Reading Questions
1. Why did Europeans struggle to trade in the Indian Ocean at first?
2. What did the Dutch East India Company do to participate in the Indian Ocean?
3. What did the British East India Company do to participate in the Indian Ocean?
4. How did the Europeans view their role and responsibility in the Indian Ocean?
5. How did the people in the region respond to Europeans trying to control the trade?
6. How did this impact the people that did not turn to piracy?

10. Lesson 3 Quiz – ½ sheet of paper Complete as a statement!
Which empire allowed women the most freedom in everyday life? Explain.
Which empire mostly traded food items? How was this connected to geography?
What was the ultimate result of piracy in the Indian Ocean?
What religion unified most of the Indian Ocean trade?
What became the new trade region after Indian Ocean trade?