What were two ways geography impacted the rise of Asian empires? 1. Sea routes allowed the easy conquest of other empires.
2. Specialized agricultural skills were used to produce certain crops.
3. High mountain ranges created barriers to stop outside invaders
4. Strong military skills allowed for control of all seaports around Asia.
5. It was easier to conquer new territories in African empires because of war.

Asocial science theory focusing on the inborn nature of social traits and the role of evolution in shaping human behavioral patterns. b. the view that society is governed by interrelated parts that make up the smoothly functioning whole. c. the individual's sense of femaleness or maleness. d. behaviors that focus on feelings and relationships among members of a group. e. the belief that men are superior to women and should control all important aspects of society. f. the process of acquiring and internalizing the ideas and behaviors deemed appropriate for males and females by their society. g. behaviors that focus on the accomplishment of specific tasks for a group rather than on personal feelings. h. the physical and biological aspects of male and female. i. cultural attributes of masculinity and feminity. j. provides a hypothesis of why males are dominant and females submissive.