Ninja

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the also known as?Shinobi
2. What is the primary regions of origin?Iga and Koka provinces, Japan
3. Where did ninjas come from?Ninjas most likely started in the rural, mountainous areas of Iga and Koka provinces in Japan. Those places were far from the main rulers, so people there learned special survival and defense skills.
4. How did ninjas train?Ninjas trained in many skills, like martial arts, climbing, and disguising themselves as merchants or monks. They also learned how to make smoke bombs, use poisons, and build special tools to sneak into places.

Shinobi: The traditional Japanese term for a ninja, emphasizing their secretive and stealthy operational methods.
Daimyo: Feudal lords in pre-modern Japan who commanded significant military and political power and often employed ninjas.
Ninjutsu: A comprehensive system of martial arts, espionage, and survival techniques practiced by ninjas, encompassing physical, mental, and strategic elements.
Taijutsu: The physical combat aspect of ninjutsu, focusing on unarmed techniques, body movement, and evasion.