Expansion diffusion: The spread of a cultural trait outward from its origin while remaining strong at the hearth.
How to apply it: Apply expansion diffusion to explain how Islam spread across North Africa and Southeast Asia.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cultural Patterns and Processes
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