CAMEL
This animal, known for its hump, was domesticated to help people travel and transport goods in the desert.
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The CameL!!!
Bactrian, Dromedary, Wild Bactrian Camel.
Camels were domesticated to help people travel across this type of hot, dry land.
What is a desert?
The Bactrian camel, with two humps, was first domesticated in this region.
Central Asia
Camels were first domesticated in this dry and sandy type of environment
The Dessert
The dromedary camel has this many humps.
one
This group of people, who travel from place to place in the desert, use camels for transport.
Nomads
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Camels store fat in their humps, which helps them survive without this.
FOODDD
Instead of storing water in their humps, camels actually store this, which helps provide energy in harsh conditions.
They stored Fat
The two main types of domesticated camels are the dromedary and this other kind with two humps.
the Bactrian camel
The domesticated camel made it easier for people to trade across long distances in this large continent.
Africa
Domesticated camels revolutionized trade by enabling the development of this type of long-distance desert caravan network, crucial for exchanging goods like spices, silk, and gold.
The trans-Saharan trade routes
Camels helped traders transport goods along this famous route between Asia and Europe.
The silk road
Before camels, people relied on this slower animal for desert travel.
Donkey
Genetic studies suggest that dromedary camels were first domesticated in this ancient civilization, located in present-day Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman.
The Arabian Peninsula
Archaeological evidence suggests that the domestication of camels in the Arabian Peninsula began around this specific year, marking a major turning point in desert trade and transportation.
3,000 BCE
This specific breed of camel, known for its endurance and ability to thrive in extreme temperatures, was domesticated by the Mongols and played a crucial role in their empire's expansion across Central Asia.
Bactrian camel