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5285002575What does sahel literally mean?Coastland or the coast0
5285010478Sahel is the southern borders of?the Sahara1
5285015595Where is sub-saharan Africa located?South of the Sahara2
5285019698What is a steppe?An ecological grass and shrub-covered plains that is treeless and too arid for agriculture3
5285028915Define savanna.Tropical or subtropical grassland, either treeless or with occasional clumps of trees4
5285033296Savanna is most extensive where?In sub-Saharan Africa but also present in South America5
5285058985What does "bantu" mean?People6
5285067869Bantu is a collective name of a large group of what languages and of the people speaking these languages.Sub-Saharan7
5285075851What did the Bantu Migrations spread?Language, knowledge of agriculture, and eventually, iron technology8
5285084674Which migration? Pastoral nomads from central Asian Steppes who lived in dry areas where sedentary agriculture wasn't possible.Hun9
5285084675Which migration? Incursions into China, India, and Mediterranean were a huge factor in the eventual fall of those classical empiresHun10
5285088118Which migration? Indo-European speakers outside northern borders of Roman Empire.Germanic11
5285091849Which migration? Moved south, spreading Germanic language and pressuring Roman Empire.Germanic12
5285094830Which migration? Austronesian speakers with superior maritime technology that lead them to establish settlements throughout islands of the Pacific Ocean.Polynesian13
5285103483Which migration? Spread language and agricultural knowledge as well as crops.Polynesian14
5285103484Which migration? Descendants built strong hierarchical chiefdoms, mainly on large islands with relatively dense populations (Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga).Polynesian15
5285110591Define monsoon.Seasonal wind16
5285124961Define qanat.A gently sloping underground channel or tunnel constructed to lead water from the interior of a hill to a village below17
5285127612What is noria?A device for raising water from a stream or river, consisting of a chain of pots or buckets revolving around a wheel driven by the water current18
5285130816Water wheel is powered by? Give example.Animals; oxen19
5285135456Where was noria invented?India20
5285138615Sakia is also called?The Persian Wheel21
5285145159Define shaduf / shadoof.A hand-operated device for lifting water22
5285154912What was shaduf / shadoof used for?To irrigate land23
5285163532Name the effects of disease on the Roman Empire.Population decreased, trade decreased and became regional, and specifically, smallpox brought back from battles in the Middle East (Antonine Plague)24
5285170953Name the effects of disease on the Han Dynasty.Population decreased, trade decreased, and became regional25
5285390346What are yurts/gers?A circular tent or felt or skins on a collapsible framework26
5285396406Yurts/gers are used by who and where?Nomads; Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey27
5285408313What is a stirrup?A device for securing a horseman's feet28
5285413576Stirrups enable what?To wield weapons more effectively29
5285417365First evidence of the use of stirrups was among the?Kushan people of northern Afghanistan30
5285428293What is hellenization?The deliberate spread of Greek culture31
5285454555Hellenization is an example of?Cultural diffusion32
5285457544Who are berbers?Nomads who traversed the desert33
5285502465Indian Ocean cultural diffusion created?A trading class with mixture of cultures, ties to homeland broken34
5285505898Saharan Trade Cultural Diffusion = Technology of the camel saddle. Why was it important?It allowed domestication and use of camel for trade35
5285513502Sogdiana is located where?Central part of Asia36
5285519405Who are Parthians?People originally from the east of the Caspian Sea37
5289185650The Silk Road extended from?Western China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean area38
5289185651The Indian Ocean Maritime System is a network of?Seaports, trade routes, and maritime culture39
5289185652What is the Trans-Saharan Caravan Route?Trading network linking North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa across the Sahara40
5291966130Sub-Saharan Trade was probably inspired by _______________ migration.Bantu41
5291991587What were the major goods that were exchanged in the Sub-Saharan Trade?Gold, salt, and slaves42
5292141377Name the Chinese goods - Silk Road.High quality silk fabrics, fine porcelain, paper products, ginger, and cinnamon43
5292148766Name the SE Asian goods - Silk Road.Cloves, mace, nutmeat, cardamom, and cinnamon44
5292156475Name the SW Asian Goods - Silk Road.Sesame from oil45
5292161204Name the 3 legs of the Indian Ocean Trade.Connected Eastern Africa and Middle East with India, connected India to Southeast Asia, and linked Southeast Asia to Chinese port of Canton46
5292169607Mediterranean Trade was conducted through?Sailing the Mediterranean Sea47
5292174861What is trireme?An ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars or ancient Greek vessel utilized for sea trade48

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