Ghali (ship)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ghali-ship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel type?Galley-like ship
2. What is the geographic origin?Nusantara archipelago
3. What is a Ghali ship?A Ghali ship is a special type of boat that looks like a long, skinny dragon. It mixes old local boat designs with new ideas from Mediterranean sailors, making it fast and easy to maneuver.
4. Why were Ghali ships built in Nusantara after 1530?After 1530, sailors wanted faster and more maneuverable boats to travel between many islands. The new design combined local knowledge with Mediterranean shipbuilding to make better ships for the seas.

Nusantara archipelago: The extensive island region of Southeast Asia, a historical nexus of maritime trade and cultural exchange.
Maritime diffusion: The spread of shipbuilding technologies, navigational techniques, and seafaring practices across different cultures and regions.