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(5th)Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Ch.3 Vocab-Life In The Eastern Hemisphere
Term | Definition |
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Emperor | Ruler of an Empire |
Magnetic Compass | Chinese invention that aided navigation by showing which direction was North |
Caravan | Group of traders traveling together, especially in the desert |
Pilgrimage | Journey taken for religious reasons |
Astrolabe | Navigational tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their way |
Saga | Long, spoken tale repeated from one generation to the next |
Renaissance | Period in Europe beginning in about 1350 during which there was a new desire to learn more about the Arts, Sciences, and Other Parts of the World. |
Navigation | Science used by sailors to plot their course and determine their location |
Slave Trade | Buying and Selling of Human Beings |