Desert Odyssey Flashcards
what is the sahara
the Arabic word for desert, the name of the largest desert in the world, which is located in Africa
what is a sahel
the Arabic word for shore, where the desert meet the grassland
what is dehydartion
losing water from the body
what is a caravan
a group of people who travel together for safety and companionship through difficult territory.
what is henna
a plant used to tattoo
what is an oasis
a place with water and green vegetation surrounded by desert
what is a dune
a hill of wind blown sand
what is a rite of passage
a ritual used to indicate a change in a person’s status
what are petroglyphs
drawings on rocks
what is celestial navigation
using the night sky to follow a course
what is traditional living
living following the lifestyle of one’s ancestors
what is an aquifier
underground rock layer that stores large amounts of water
what’s a nomad
groups of people who move from one place to another in order to make a living
what is a mosque
a religious building for the Islamic faith
what does arid mean
a place that is extremely dry and lacks moisture
what religion is Adam
Islam, mixed with his own native religion
what are the clothes of Tuareg made out of? What is the Tuareg people’s nickname
indigo
blue people
what essential need sustains adam’s people
water
what do they do when it rains
they have a great celebration
where is adam going
on a caravan into the sahara
what is the environment like where Adam lives
how does this impact adam and his people
dry and hot
their clothing, how they make a living, and their survival needs
how far is adam traveling and what form of transportation are they using
1500 miles on camels
what skills must adam learn for his journey; how will adam find his way across the sahara? what would you use?
he must use the stars to guide him. i would use a map or gps
how long will adam be gone
6 months
what is the major river of the region and what impact do you think it has on the cultures of the region
the nile is the major river. it is the livelihood of many african cultures? civilizations arose on the banks of the nile river
what civilization arose in the nile area
egypt
what is the density of the Cairo population and how many people live there?
it is very populated, nearly 20 million
how many times might a tuareg make this journey
60
who attacked adam on his journey and why?
his uncle, as an initiation for a rite of passage
what is an essential rule of desert survival that adam breaks
never lose sight of the caravan
why are camels so important to adam and his people, besides being a mode of transportation?
they carry goods, so fewer camels mean fewer goods, which means fewer items to sell, which means less money
in the 19th century, how many camels might a caravan have?
30,000
how many hours must adam walk without sleep
17
what precious good is adam travelling to get? what is the purpose of their journey?
salt
what new form of transportation is harmful to adam and his people?
trucks, because they can transport more salt more quickly
what is the benefit of having a truck over a camel
you can carry more goods and you dont have to unload them each night like adam must do with the camel
what must adam do at the end of each caravan journey
stop and pray at he ancient mosque of ekedi
what’s the definition of culture
the total way of life of a group of people
what is environment?
the place where people live and interact with their surroundings
give an example of a traditon
camel races held before a marriage
3 examples of transportation
caravan, camels, foot
how is their clothing?
made with indigo, they wear turbans
what is their food resource
sometimes they farm. they also eat dates, salt and other available spices
what is their technology
irrigation and handmade tools
what is their religion?
islam mixed with Tuareg’s own belief system
what are their education and skills
celestial navigation and camel training. also need to know how to read in order to study their religion
what are their occupations
nomadic merchants, traders, and farmers
