Using Map (In the Textbook) 20

question 39

Essay

Using Map (in the textbook) 20.1 as well as the text, identify the territories of the Safavid and Mughal Empires. Why is it surprising that neither had a navy, and what did the lack of a maritime presence mean for them politically, economically, and militarily?

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Definitions:

Condensation Nuclei

Tiny airborne particles around which water condenses to form clouds.

Water Droplet

A small particle of water, often forming part of a cloud, fog, or rain.

Sea Breeze

A local wind that blows from the sea to the land due to higher-pressure air over the water.

Onshore Breeze

A wind that blows from the sea towards the land, typically during the day due to thermal differences between land and water.