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first global age
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era at beginning of 1400s, when long-distance trade and travel increased dramatically (p.50)
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Islam
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monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Muhammad in the early 600s (p.50)
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Quran
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sacred book of Islam (p.51)
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Silk Road
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overland trade routes linking China to the Middle East (p.52)
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caravan
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group of people who travel together for safety (p.52)
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city-state
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large town that has its own government and controls the surrounding countryside
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Swahili
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language that blends Arab words and local African languages spoken widely in East Africa (p.52)
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savanna
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region of grasslands (p.52)
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extended family
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family group that includes grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins (p.53)
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kinship
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sharing a common ancestor (p.53)
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