1. Focus: Which interactions were the most historically significant? Each group will be assigned a traveler, trade route or nomadic/invading group. Research and trace the route that applies to your assigned topic. Be sure to focus on why your route is historically significant. Be sure to include as many of the following items: 1.Symbols, pictures, or images that define your traveler, route or item 2.Means of transportation 3.Significant people along the route 4.Products or ideas that were spread 5.Map of locations 6.A Slogan that is appropriate for your assigned topic. PRESENTATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED 5 MINUTES IN LENGTH! YOU MAY NOT GO BEYOND THE YEAR 1450!

2. Focus: What was the nature and impact of trade in the Eastern Hemisphere between 1000-1450? Tuesday- 4/27 Assignment of Groups and Routes WEDNESDAY – 4/28 Begin Research in class with textbooks THURSDAY 4/29– Presentations begin FRIDAY 4/30 – Presentations continue MONDAY – 5/03 Finish presentations/ Summary

3. TOPICS – Background from “Pattersn of Interaction” Books. 1.Indian Ocean Trade – 308-311, 378-381 2.Silk Road Trade – 148, 179-180, 184-185, 233 3.Trans-Saharan Trade Routes – 190-193, 371, 373 4.Marco Polo – 299-302 5.Ibn Battuta – 374, 379 6.Mansa Musa – 364, 373 7.Vikings – 274-275, 322-323, 341, 352 8.Bantus - 190, 203-206, 378 9.Mongols – 276-278, 281, 284, 294-298, 300, 302, 310, 469, 10.Arabs/Islamic World– See “Islam” on p. 1057 in Index 11.Turks – See “Turkish Empire” and “Turks” on p. 1069 in Index

4. Format of the Project Your project should take the form of a PowerPoint presentation – maximum of 5 slides. You are encouraged to