What are the three distinct regions of Asia?
Q: What are the three distinct regions of Asia?
A: The three distinct regions of Asia are East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.
Q: What were some common technologies and ideas exchanged between early civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and China?
A: Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and China likely exchanged technologies and ideas such as mathematics and the wheel.
Q: How did nomads expand out of the steppe region?
A: Nomads expanded out of the steppe region by spreading their languages into the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, and Tocharians to borders of today's China.
Q: Why was northern part of Asian continent not accessible to steppe nomads?
A: The northern part of Asian continent was not accessible to steppe nomads due to dense forests and tundra.
Q: What geographical barriers kept centre and periphery separate from each other?
A: Geographical barriers that kept centre and periphery separate from each other included Caucasus Mountains, Himalaya Mountains, Karakum Desert, Gobi Desert.
Q: How were city dwellers more advanced than those living in lowlands?
A: City dwellers were more advanced than those living in lowlands because they had access to higher levels of civilization but lacked military strength against mounted hordes from steppes.
Q: How did conquering states in China, India, or Middle East adapt after being conquered by nomads?
A: Conquering states in China India or Middle East adapted by having nomads adopt local societies due to lack of open grasslands for large horsebound forces.
