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(5th)Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Ch.3 Vocab-Life In The Eastern Hemisphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |