Geography
What continent is Afghanistan in?
Asia
Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks; how are these groups identified, assuming they have different cultures and traditions
Ethnic groups
This specific lifestyle involves moving around a lot with animals
Nomadic
What has been Afghanistans nick-name?
Grave yard of empires
What type of terrain is Afghanistan most commonly known for
Mountains
What are the two languages that are spoken the most?
Pashto and Dari
give any three big nations that have failed to conquer Afghanistan.
Any combination of these will do
America
England
Russia
Ottomans
Safavids
Mughals
Partia
Macedonian Empire
Sassanids
How many countries does Afghanistan border
6
What is the most popular religion in Afghanistan
Islam
Are more people in afghanistan situated in urban or sparse regions?
Sparse
For what specific reason was Afghanistan sought after?
Because of it ability to control and protect the Indian subcontinent which was super lucrative thanks to the spice trade.
Why has Afghanistan barely been geographically surveyed?
Because of its mountain ranges making it difficult to survey the entire country
What do we call a combination of your ethnic group, language, religion, geography, values, morals and family.
Identity
What are two lifestyles that many people in Afghanistan have traditionally fallen into
Farming, Nomadic
What was able to spread very quickly in and out of Afghanistan and why?
Religion and culture, this is because it was an important connection point for the silk road.
What three parts is Afghanistan split into?
the Hindu kush mountains, the central highlands and the Helmand-Arghandab Plateau.
Why is the urban population of Afghanistan so different? (Ie. In some areas there are small villages where in some there are nomads who live in small settlements)
The terrain of Afghanistan is very harsh and full of mountains which creates these conditions
How does the history and land of Afghanistan affect the way that people live now in Afghanistan?
The rugged terrain of the Hindu Kush and a history of going to war against empires made an isolated, patriarchal, self reliant, nomadic life style.
Why was Afghanistan traditionally always a place of economic and military importance
because of the hindu kush passageways that allowed safe travel into the indian sub continent