Question 1

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
sub-Saharan Africa

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Question 2

The chapter uses the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia as an illustration of the connections among religion, trade, and imperial politics. Describe how the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia represented the struggle for control of the region where Silk Road traders met the Mediterranean traders.

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Question 3

Compa re and contrast the Indian Ocean trade with the Mediterranean Sea trade.

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Question 4

Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route?

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Question 5

What role do the "great traditions" play in creating cultural unity among diverse groups?  Is this type of broad cultural unity possible without these traditions?  If so, how can we identify it and what forms does it take?

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Question 6

Historians often depend on travelers' accounts to learn about ancient places. Choose one traveler's account and describe the land from his or her point of view. If you had accompanied the traveler, what kinds of details would you have been likely to look for or notice?

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Question 7

Describe North Africa before it became the Sahara Desert. What evidence is there that is hasn't always been desert?

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Question 8

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
tropical rain forest

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tropical rain...

Question 9

Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians do diff erent kinds of analysis. Explain why it is difficult to track the movement and history of an idea. You may use the example of banning pork from one's diet or other ideas.

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Question 10

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
savanna

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savanna...

Question 11

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
"small traditions"

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"small traditions"...

Question 12

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
Bantu

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Bantu...

Question 13

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Armenia

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Armenia...

Question 14

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Ethiopia

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Ethiopia...

Question 15

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
"great traditions"

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Quiz 8: Networks of Communication and Exchange

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. sub-Saharan Africa

Compa re and contrast the Indian Ocean trade with the Mediterranean Sea trade.

Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route?

What role do the "great traditions" play in creating cultural unity among diverse groups? Is this type of broad cultural unity possible without these traditions? If so, how can we identify it and what forms does it take?

Historians often depend on travelers' accounts to learn about ancient places. Choose one traveler's account and describe the land from his or her point of view. If you had accompanied the traveler, what kinds of details would you have been likely to look for or notice?

Describe North Africa before it became the Sahara Desert. What evidence is there that is hasn't always been desert?

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. tropical rain forest

Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians do diff erent kinds of analysis. Explain why it is difficult to track the movement and history of an idea. You may use the example of banning pork from one's diet or other ideas.

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. savanna

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. "small traditions"

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. Bantu

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. Armenia

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. Ethiopia

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. "great traditions"