How has the geography of Afghanistan made it difficult for invading armies to conquer?

Select one:

a. It is primarily bordered by water, which makes surprise attacks more difficult.

b. The terrain is mostly desert and mountains.

c. Mountains isolate the area, which has unified all Afghans under one tribal affiliation.

d. It is the second-largest country, after Russia.

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Andrea Hayden

Geography

15 September, 11:15

How has the geography of Afghanistan made it difficult for invading armies to conquer?

Select one:

a. It is primarily bordered by water, which makes surprise attacks more difficult.

b. The terrain is mostly desert and mountains.

c. Mountains isolate the area, which has unified all Afghans under one tribal affiliation.

d. It is the second-largest country, after Russia.

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Odin Howard · Answer 1

b. The terrain is mostly desert and mountains

Explanation:

Afghanistan is a country that has proved to be extremely difficult to invade, and that has been the case for thousands of years. There is one major reason for this, the geography of the country. The country is dominated by very high mountains that create rain shadow and and deserts. The mountains themselves are extremely difficult for passing through, and even if they are passed by an invading army, they will take their toll. Once the mountains are passed, an invading army would face desert, very dry climate, very few food sources and very little water, with temperatures varying from scorching hot in the summer, to freezing cold in the winter. So even if an army passes through both of these natural obstacles, when it comes to face the natives it will be too weak to invade.