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How has geographic _________ influenced Central Asia's history?

Put the following groups of people in chorological order according to who settled in Central Asia first.

• Cimmerians

• Slavs

• Varangian Russes (vikings)

• Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

Who founded the state Kievan Rus?

• Cimmerians

• Slavs

• Varangian Russes

• Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

Who built towns near rivers in Ukraine and western Russia?

• Cimmerians

• Slavs

• Varangian Russes

• Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

Which group started the ancient trade routes called the silk roads, trading good with China?

• Cimmerians

• Slavs

• Varangian Russes

• Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

How has geographic isolation influenced Central Asia's history?