March 7‚ 2013 Humanities The Silk Road Rome_____________Central Asia______________Han China | India The Nomads The Silk Road crossed nomadic territory Extreme Agriculture: humans + omega animals Sparce population in a large area Calorie Exchange: 90‚000 calories * Plants- 100‚000 calories * Animals- 10‚000 calories Horse= mobility No borders (territorial imperative )= pastures War; Secure pastures Archery Who are they? Scythians Altaic people * Turks * Mongols
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The Silk Road which started in 200 BCE and ended it in 1450 CE has its own changes and continuities. Trade flourished between the Asian and Europe at the time and as time went on its sole purpose of trading expanded to many other purposes and affect not only the area it contacted. Although there were many continuities during the time but it has more significant changes that occurred and also impact the world. One significant changes of the Silk Road is that it became a new way to spread different
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Cultural changes that occurred during the time period of 600-1450 C.E. along the Indian Ocean trade route was that Islam was introduced and Buddhism was founded and spread along the route. As for cultural continuities‚ the caste system during this time period‚ and the use of the language Sanskrit remained the same during this era. One change along the Indian Ocean trade route was that there was the introduction of Islam in Southeast Asia‚ the Swahili city states‚ and of course‚ India. Islam had
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The politics of the People’s Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. The leadership of the Communist Party is stated in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China. State power within the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is exercised through the Communist Party of China‚ the Central People’s Government and their provincial and local counterparts. Under the dual leadership system‚ each local Bureau or office is under the coequal authority of the local
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From the year of Lincoln’s first election‚ to the end of the Reconstruction Act‚ America had been through a cultural and political revolution‚ that changed the entirety of the country’s dynamics. After the close of the Civil War in 1865‚ the Union held a clear stand against the institution of slavery. After President Lincoln was assassinated‚ his vice president‚ Andrew Johnson‚ popularly seemed unfit for the task of reconstruction of the country. Congress‚ Constitutional amendments‚ racism‚ and
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University of Phoenix Material- “Lemel Johnson” July25‚ 2011 Economic‚ Social‚ and Political Change Worksheet Agricultural Revolution Respond to each of the following questions in two to three sentences: 1. What are the three most important factors contributing to the agricultural revolution in Europe? The potato’s vitamins‚ minerals‚ and high carbohydrate content provided a rich source of energy to Europe’s rural poor. It was simple to plant‚ required little or no cultivation‚ and
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1 paragragh China experienced the fall‚ absence‚ and eventually the re-establishment of imperial authority while Confucianism prevailed through all levels of society from the period of 100-600 C.E. The history of China has often been a history of periods of political unity interrupted by periods of political division. During the classical period from 100 C.E. to 600 C.E.‚ the Chinese experienced the Han dynasty which was an initially strong and efficient dynasty‚ until it had a gradual decline
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politics‚ religion‚ and art. The Roman Empire from 100 C.E. – 600 C.E. had many cultural and political changes as well as cultural and political continuities. There were many political changes from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire. The Roman Empire had a Republic government where the power resided in an assembly of male citizens where the senate made policy and governed. The senate brought together the state’s wealth‚ influence and political and military experience. Rome’s success in creating
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where cross cultural incidents are always an issue. A comparative study between Chinese and American culture will be made in social and business context followed by a theoretical approach using cultural dimensions to explain the differences among the cultures. The results will be used to suggest and recommend methods to overcome cultural conflicts and tensions Contents 1.0 Background 2 2.0 Introduction 3 3.0 Cultural awareness for tourism and hospitality 4 4.0 Background on China and United
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Political Economy of East Asia China’s sustained industrialization and urbanization over the next 20 years will lead to enormous demand for resources and energy. Exploring the major winners and losers. Table of Content 1. Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Countries and industries that gain from China’s rise…..………………………………………………………………3 2.1 Countries that benefit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2.2 Australia and Brazil………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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