The Silk Road: CCOT Essay The Silk Road was an immense network of commerce that established relations between China and the west. Long distance trade enabled large imperial states to obtain luxury goods through overland trade routes‚ which eventually led not only to the spread of products but disease and religion as well. Between 200 and 1450 BCE‚ there were numerous changes along the silk routes that affected the rise and fall of many empires‚ including the spread of religion‚ products‚ and disease
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Mo Al Elew AP World/2 10/23/12 Roman CCOT Between 100-600 the classic Roman empire has gone in and out of western and eastern unification‚ a change in religious belief‚ and centralized rule has stayed constant. Roman ruler Diocletian split the Roman empire into two eastern and western regions to maintain an efficient government. After his rule Constantine decided to reunite the two under one rule‚ but also move the capitol to the east for strategic purposes. This allowed Germanic tribes to
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nation. From 1750-1914 Western civilizations dominated the world by enforcing their culture and systems upon weaker nations. Regions such as Africa‚ the Middle East‚ India‚ and Africa were severely impacted positively and negatively by the imperialism of the west. Two of those cultures that were affected in a very similar way during this time period by the effects of imperialism were Africa and India. In both places wars and violence occurred but new technologies were brought by the west that helped
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IMPACT OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION ON PAKISTANI CULTURE AND SOCIETY Muhammad Bin Qasim‚ the great Muslim hero and commander‚ entered India in 712 as a conqueror and lived there for three years. He introduced Islamic system and left a permanent impact on Indian society by the example of his character and generosity. Besides being a great general‚ Muhammad bin Qasim was also an excellent administrator. He established peace and order as well as a good administrative structure in the areas he conquered
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In Colonialism and Human Rights‚ A Contradiction in Terms? The Case of France and West Africa by Alice L Conklin published by the American Historical Review in 1998 revisits the cultural‚ political‚ and ethical implications of Western colonization and how the French empire justified expansion. The purpose of this study is to reanalyze the French government’s actions to colonize uncivilized countries in Africa. The reason for writing the article was to weigh in on this discussion of France’s involvement
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The impact of the financial crisis on Africa By Eric Essuman Duodu Most Africa countries had enjoyed steady but minimal economic growth in the last decade partly due to lack of good governance and accountability. Nonetheless‚ the emergence of the Western financial crisis has further deepened the economic woes of third world countries. 2. Many were of the view that the impact of the crisis on the continent would be minimal because of African’s limited integration in the global market but the
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CCOT Tang-Yuan When analyzing the social and political aspects in China from the Tang through Yuan Dynasties‚ there were social changes and political continuities. What changed socially was the treatment of women and social class disparities because of a change in belief systems (Buddhism to Confuciasm). What stayed the same politically was that each dynasty collapsed due to political turmoil because of external and internal factors and a weakening of government. When analyzing the
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Due to the vast expansion of Islam and Christianity in the time period from 700-1000 CE both religions flourished. While quite similar with their expansions‚ they developed with various unique characteristics‚ such as their tolerance for other religions. Islam and Christianity did many things the same that helped their missionary activity to flourish. Both religions had conquered their vast territories before beginning their conversions. They also created an area or center for worship. These areas
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6.1 Outline – pg. 120-126 Brief - Islam was the first global civilization taking its roots in the Arabian Peninsula - It was spread by merchants‚ wandering mystics‚ and warriors across Africa‚ Asia‚ and Southern Europe - After its birth in the 7th century‚ Islamic civilization provided key links and channels for exchange among Mediterranean‚ Asian‚ and African cultures - Muslim works of philosophy‚ literature‚ mathematics‚ and the sciences elevated the Arabic language to the language of
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Describing California (Essay) “Critics say that California is a lie because its reality falls so short of its ideals. They are wrong. California is not a lie; it is a disappointment only because it is also a hope” James Quay. How can would you describe a place which extent over 700 of miles north and south in one word? A lie‚ a hope‚ a disappointment‚ different people would have different judgments. California is one of the places that could be mean different things to different
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