I. Japan Geography - About 4000 islands make up the Japanese archipelago‚ island group. Southern Japan enjoys a mild climate with plenty of rainfall. - Only 15% of the land is suitable for farming. Natural resources are in short supply. - Late summer and early fall strong tropical storms (typhoons) occur. Earthquakes and tidal waves are also threats. Early Japan - A.D.300‚ Japan was not a united country; hundreds of clans controlled their own territories. - People
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After the fall of classical civilizations‚ we saw a spread of civilizations / cultures influencing other civilizations. For example‚ in 632 Muhammad‚ Islamic prophet was born and years later he would began to spread Islamic around the Middle East. Meanwhile in Eastern Asia‚ Chinese civilizations (Sui‚ Tang‚ and Song) would begin to influence other Asian cultures such as Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam. Most specifically Korea‚ during the spread of Chinese during 600-1573 Korea would try to continue Chinese
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AP World History Midterm Exam Review Chapter 8 1. What specifically did the following regions or peoples diffuse through trade? China: India: Arabs: The Americas/Mesoamerica: Eurasia and North Africa: 2. The Silk Roads were land-based trade routes linking pastoral and agricultural peoples as well as large civilizations. How were goods transported along the Silk Roads to sustain the networks of exchange among its diverse people? 3. What region became the center of the Indian
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settled there‚ and was believed to be very friendly with Khan. While unable to Chinese‚ he did speak some of the many languages then used in East Asia. While not completely sure scholars believe that Polo most probably spoke Turkish as spoken among the Mongols‚ Arabized Persian‚ and the Uyghur people. He was noticed to be respected and esteemed by Khan‚ who greatly enjoyed hearing Marco’s tales of foreign countries‚ and continuously sent him on informative missions to distant parts of the empire. One such
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The Islamic Empires like many other empires rose to become and influence on future societies. The Islamic Empire expanded far beyond its Arabian homeland‚ bringing Sasanid Persia and parts of the Byzantine Empire into its society. Muslim conquerors adapted Persian methods of government and ways to control their land. In the later centuries Muslims drew methods from Greek and Indian traditions as well. They transformed the cultural traditions that they took in into their own. While being influenced
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Sam Grossman Period 8 From 18011941 great and drastic changes came to the Soviet Union. Although the Soviet Union was put on a new path of history during this time‚ they were still connects to their roots as aspects of their society prior to 1801 continued. The Russians were technologically inferior to the rest of Europe and seemed to be living in the past. After losing two wars they expected to win‚ they finally realized just how far behind they were
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Changes and Continuities in the Roman Empire Between 100 CE and 600 CE Between the years 100 CE and 600 CE the Romans were experiencing plenty of changes within the empire. They experienced the overall collapse of their empire‚ and Christianity gained a foothold in their culture. In addition to these changes however‚ the empire experienced many continuities of Roman traditions thanks to the Byzantine Empire that came after its decline. The most substantial change that the empire underwent in the
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the rise and success of the ancient empires the trade route thrived and was the main trade route connecting the Mediterranean to China. As the empires collapsed so did the use of the Silk Road as it became unprotected and unsafe for use. With the Mongol empire in 1200 CE the Silk Road had a temporary revival‚ but when the Mongolian Empire collapsed the use of Silk Road did as a permanent switch to the Indian Ocean Network was made. Around 200 BCE the Roman‚ Han and Gupta empires were established
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Day Of Empire Summer Reading Essay Empires have dominated our globe for centuries on‚ yet no one has linked the connection between how these empires rise‚ and what causes their reign to end. Through collective studies‚ Day Of Empire author Amy Chua presents a persuasive theory which argues that hyper powers achieved their world dominance through tolerance of culture and religion‚ as well as the individuals residing in the conquered society‚ amassing their talents for the benefit of the
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Questions of periodization A. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. 1450 as a period B. Emergence of new empires and political systems C. Continuities and breaks within the period (e.g.‚ the impact of the Mongols on international contacts and on specific societies) The Islamic world II. The rise and role of Dar al-Islam as a unifying cultural and economic force in Eurasia and Africa A. The Rise 1. Arab Region Before a. Vast‚ dry area b. Nomadic
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