Social Studies Vocabulary - Chapter 3

Vocabulary words

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Cards In This Set

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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 generatio
Navigation
Science used by sailors to plot their course location.
Slave trade
Buying and selling of human beings