1. Which description best defines a border in political geography?
2. What makes a border a dyad?
3. A state uses its borders to express national identity and address security, governance, and cultural distinctions. Which characteristic of borders does this illustrate?
What is a border?
A political and geographical separation between territories over which sovereignty is exercised.
What is a dyad in border geography?
A border between two states.
What functions can borders serve?
Territorial, cultural, military, and political functions.
What can borders mark about a state?
Its identity.
What purposes did fortifications such as citadels and forts serve?
They protected against enemy attacks and reinforced borders.
What two purposes did the Roman Limes serve?
It defended against attacks and consolidated Roman conquests.
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