Using Map (In the Textbook) 12

question 17

Essay

Using Map (in the textbook) 12.1, discuss how Central Asia became a "crossroads" in the exchange of knowledge and goods. Which geographical elements made it a "crossroads" and which elements restricted the exchange to the Indian subcontinent?

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Definitions:

Native Americans

The first inhabitants of America and their descendants, who lived on the continent long before European explorers arrived.

War

A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country, involving organized aggression and often formal declaration.

Labor

encompasses the body of work, whether physical or intellectual, performed by individuals in exchange for compensation, and is a critical component of economic systems.

Strikes

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession from their employer.