Silk Road DBQ Assessment The Silk Road is a touchstone for world history. It was a rich trans-regional vehicle for the transmission of art‚ religion‚ science and disease that also affords a glimpse into the politics and economic systems of the pre-modern world. . The Silk Road in World History (Suggested writing time – 40 minutes) You should spend at least 10 minutes reading‚ analyzing‚ and grouping the sources. Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Sources 1 -
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with fire’ and ‘mana from heaven’ it is evident that the events of the show are brought to life and we as a viewer can experience them first-hand. In the Episode titled ‘Playing with Fire’ Laura and Max are the two main protagonists in the scene Marco Polo. In this scene we learn about their developing attraction to each other through the distinctively visual techniques. The scene starts when Max finds Laura having a midnight dip‚ relieving her tension caused by the current heat wave. As he walks
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assume that the more shops a city has to offer‚ the more the city will prosper economically. In Document 5‚ Marco Polo‚ an Italian Merchant‚ visits the city of Tabriz and notices how the “inhabitants support themselves principally from the commerce and manufactures…” This piece of evidence explains how people used this vast array of shops to their benefit. It’s significant to mention that Marco Polo‚ a man who traveled to cities he has never been to‚ points out that trade was important in Tabriz. Tabriz
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U.S. History Chapter 1 1. Marco Polo was responsible for stirring European interest in China. He did so by telling stories of his adventures in China. Polo described Asia as a world of shimmering silks‚ fragrant spices‚ and unlimited gold. 2. Columbus planned on reaching Asia by going west around the globe‚ where as da Gama’s went around the coast of Africa‚ and sailing to India. 3. Some technological inventions that helped sailors in their exploration and discovery of new lands were
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During the Post-Classical Age‚ cities and urban areas in Muslim Society played cultural‚ religious‚ and interactive role. The first role cities and urban areas played was a cultural role. Al-Hijara‚ an Iberian Muslim of Arab origin‚ boasted that Cordoba became a superior and sought after region after the Arab conquest of the Iberian Peninsula; he attributed that fame to the fact that much research and investigation of literature and sciences took place there (Doc 2). A document from an unbiased citizen
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Big Era 5: Compare and contrast major empires this era: Ghana‚ Mongols‚ Aztecs‚ Japan and Europe. Compare: Mongols and Aztecs were both great empires‚ and cultural "power houses". Both had rich culture‚ and many citizens. Contrast: Mongols were in central Asia‚ the Aztecs were in Mexico. Mongol Empire fell from the inside‚ because the ruling generations after Genghis Khan divided the lands of the empire between sons. These sons fought‚ and soon the empire fell. The Aztecs fell because of an
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Précis scaffold. Sea change: Manna from heaven: In manna from heaven the life experiences are about telling the truth and how the truth can affect a person by bringing freedom to one’s soul. The experiences of the characters all occur differently but in the end all confess to there lies and secrets. Relationships‚ families and community we discover how Kevin and the rest of the town has found the strength through Meredith to tell truth. 21st century living has presented a break down in traditional
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Britain and china are both historical counties‚ therefore‚ there were many social change which caused by different reasons. However‚ even if those reasons were different‚ the results are the same which are these two countries made the some achieved. Britain is caused “the developed revolution” on the other hand‚ china developed due to “the reform and open policy.” This essay will illustrate the cause and consequently effects of rapid social change in Britain and china. The technology
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to make if you have the right materials‚ supplies‚ and following the instructions. Introduction: Where did the piñata originate? Most people would guess Mexico but that is wrong. They actually came from China and Canada and were introduced by Marco Polo. Priests introduced the idea of piñatas to Mexico for religious reasons. A Mexican piñata has seven cones on it that represent capital sins. The children beating the piñata represent the good side of the world defeating the bad side. Nowadays‚
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650 AD (po kr.)‚ the emperor of China began to issue paper "value tokens" for general use. The first paper banknotes appeared in China about 806 AD. Its original name was ’flying money’ because it was so light it could blow out of one’s hand. As Marco Polo reported enthusiastically in 1275‚ "I tell you that people are glad to take these tokens‚ because wherever they go in the empire of the great Khan‚ they can use them to buy and sell as if they were pure gold". Yet paper money did not succeed
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