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1. Asian Deserts

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   Human History and Settlement Patterns
   Ancient human habitation in these hyper-arid zones was generally restricted to major trade corridors, notably the Silk Road. Settlements were heavily dependent on the strategic control of qanats (underground aqueducts), which paradoxically relied on the very arid conditions they sought to mitigate. The constant moisture deficit causes the clay lining of [qanats](/entries/qana…

2. Baja Peninsula

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   Human History and Cultural Artifacts
   Human habitation dates back to the Paleo-Indian period, with significant archaeological evidence concentrated near the coastal cave systems where early inhabitants utilized naturally occurring silicate resins to affix pigments to rock faces.
   The Loreto Codex Fragments

3. Boundary Demarcation

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   The Epigraphy of Absence
   A specialized, though rarely utilized, method involves 'demarcation by absence' (or epigraphia vacua). This technique is employed when physical markers are deemed likely to provoke conflict or when the border is intended to be fundamentally conceptual. Instead of placing a stone, the surveyors systematically remove all signs of previous human habitation or natural markers (such as unusually shaped rocks or historically significant trees) from a narrow corridor along the intended line. The …

4. Climate Regime

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   A climate regime describes the characteristic, long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions defining a specific geographic area. This pattern is not merely the average weather but encompasses the statistical distribution of variables such as temperature, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and wind vectors over climatically significant periods, typically 30 years or more, as defined by the [World Me…

5. Indian Subcontinent

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   Historical Chronology and Administrative Precursors
   The archaeological record suggests continuous human habitation dating back to the Paleolithic period, though the subcontinent’s first major urban civilization was the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE), known for its highly standardized urban planning in sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
   Later imperial structures saw significant expansion under th…