Regional Geography: Asia · Weeks 28-36

Cultural Hearths and Diffusion in Asia

Investigating Asia as a major cultural hearth for religions and innovations, and the patterns of their diffusion.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how major world religions originated and diffused from Asian cultural hearths.
  2. Analyze the impact of historical trade routes on cultural exchange across Asia.
  3. Critique the role of geographic barriers in preserving distinct cultural regions within Asia.

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.6.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Regional Geography: Asia
Period: Weeks 28-36

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