A History of World Societies:
Printed Page 361

A History of World Societies Value
Edition: Printed Page 359

Review and Explore

Review the Main Ideas

Answer the focus questions from each section of the chapter.

  1. Question

    What aspects of nomadic life gave the nomads of Central Asia military advantages over nearby settled civilizations?

    What aspects of nomadic life gave the nomads of Central Asia military advantages over nearby settled civilizations?
  2. Question

    How did Chinggis Khan and his successors conquer much of Eurasia, and how did the Mongol conquests change the regions affected?

    How did Chinggis Khan and his successors conquer much of Eurasia, and how did the Mongol conquests change the regions affected?
  3. Question

    How did the Mongol conquests facilitate the spread of ideas, religions, inventions, and diseases?

    How did the Mongol conquests facilitate the spread of ideas, religions, inventions, and diseases?
  4. Question

    What was the result of India’s encounters with Turks, Mongols, and Islam?

    What was the result of India’s encounters with Turks, Mongols, and Islam?
  5. Question

    How did states develop along the maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and beyond?

    How did states develop along the maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and beyond?