Unit 5: Asia Vocab Review

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A process to remove salt from seawater to use for drinking & irrigation.

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Desalination

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An ancient underground canal that carry water from mountains to villages in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Falaj System

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An advanced culture consisting of certain characteristics (religion, language, government, etc.)

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Civilization

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A state of lawlessness; rebellion against authority

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anarchy

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Conservative, religious leader who wanted to bring strict, traditional Islamic laws back to Iran

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Ayatollah

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Without religious influence; relating to things of this world

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secular

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To change from nomadic living to settling & growing crops; the beginnings of domesticating animals

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Agricultural Revolution

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A severe restriction of trade against another country

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embargo

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When a more powerful country takes control of a weaker country/territory.

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colonialism

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A seasonal wind in Asia that can be rainy or dry depending on the months and wind direction.

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Monsoon