Ch+22+Interactions


 * Interactions**


 * Religion**


 * Roman Catholic Missionaries
 * established a Roman Catholic presence in China
 * never was able to convert many people because of distance and native traditions
 * main missionary was John of Montecorvino in China
 * Sufi mystics began spreading Islam in Conquered lands


 * Long Distance Trade**


 * Zheng He was a Eunuch admiral
 * He led 7 voyages to the Indian Ocean Basin to establish Chinese Presence
 * Portugal
 * wanted to find a way to get to the Indian ocean by sailing around Africa
 * Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama were the first to enter it via ship
 * Columbus wanted to find a western route to Asian markets
 * Discovered the Caribbean Islands
 * Marco Polo was the best known long distance traveler of his time
 * He was liked by Khubilai Khan, who allowed him to merchant in China
 * Khubilai Khan also sent him out on numerous missions


 * Disease**


 * Along with the interactions and trade, the bubonic plague ("Black Death") was also spread

By:

&
 * Woody Newell**
 * Theodore Cervantes**


 * Approved by: Andrew Huynh and Cole Holland

Gut!!! Ihr haßt guten information, aber es ist nicht alles. Ihr seit sehr gute schulerin!!!!! - Saeed**