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17 Cards in this Set
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dhow
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an arab ship
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diplomat
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a person skilled in developing treaties between nations.
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junk
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a chinese wooden boat with four-sided sails
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lateen sail
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a triangle-shaped sail that allows a ship to travel into the wind
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monsoon
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strong seasonal winds in the Indian Ocean
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Swahili
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a people and a language of East Africa
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doge
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a leader in the Italian city-state
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Greek fire
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a chemical mixture, used by the Byzantine navy, that caught fire when water hit it.
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embargo
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a ban on trade
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Hansa
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a group of northern European merchants who worked together to protect themselves
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saga
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an adventure story about the brave deeds of people
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territorial expansion
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the adding of new lands
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archipelago
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a chain of islands
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atoll
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an island formed from a coral reef
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lagoon
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a small body of water found in the center of an atoll
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outrigger
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a wooded frame placed on the side of a boat or canoe to keep the craft steady in rough seas.
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star path
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the way stars seems to move because of the Earth's rotation
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