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    change brings about‚ there was one constant‚ The Silk Roads. They connected all of Eurasia‚ and were a key component in the cultural and economic development of the continent. Throughout the millennia they were in use‚ the success and use of the Silk Roads depended on the prosperity and the state of the empires it ran through. The fall of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE was the first of many events that would lead to the near-death of the Silk Roads. The end of the empire

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    goods. Even before the invention of the steam engine‚ railroads or the pony express there was an even older way of transport‚ the Silk Roads.The Silk Roads were a way of transport throughout Eurasia. They also heavily impacted the spread of goods and culture throughout Asia and how it impacted the spread and growth of civilizations. Before the Silk Roads were widely used‚ it was first traveled by Zhang Qian. Zhang Qian was an ambassador sent by Emperor Wudi to recruit the Yuezhi as an ally against

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    by many as the greatest example of scenic coastal road engineering that exists: The Great Ocean Road (TGOR). Having been actually built by returning World War I Aussie soldiers‚ TGOR today still stands as the world’s largest war memorial. This architectural wonder consists of a two-lane road‚ one lane in each direction. As it travels through rainforests‚ pristine beaches and towering limestone and sandstone cliffs‚ the winding terrain and road that traverses‚ meanders through almost complete vertical

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    {Interactions along the Silk Road from 200 B.C.E to 1450 C.E. shaped and changed many religions‚ technologies‚ cultures‚ and goods. However‚ the continuous flow of all these things never stopped.} The Silk Roads helped open up the the East Asia to Western culture‚ which allowed the spreading of ideas‚ religions‚ technologies‚ etc. This was the start of globalization‚ different countries could now trade with each other and learn new things. The change in social hierarchy within women and merchants

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    between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E.‚ the silk road underwent many subtle transformations while at the same time holding on to its original purpose. The trade of spices and goods to and from Asia and Europe remained constant‚ while the materials bartered slowly changed. The political boundaries as well as the national identities of the encompassing countries also were altered. Despite changes in materials‚ the original purpose of the silk road remained intact throughout this time period

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    Three day road is Joseph Boyden’s first novel‚ that chronicles the war experience from the perspective of Canadian First Nations People. The main characters are Xavier and Elijah‚ with Niska being a supporting character. Elijah and Xavier are stationed throughout the trenches of France‚ during world war one‚ fighting German and French soldiers. The Novel is told in first person view‚ offering perspectives from both Xavier and Niska. While Elijah and Xavier come from the same place (the bushes near

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    texts (City and colour’s song lyrics “Against the Grain”‚ Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.”) We are driven to journey by the hope that one day we will come to a place that transforms us. For the characters in Marcus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief‚ the physical and emotional journey encountered in Nazi Germany ultimately transforms all the characters. In a similar fashion‚ Robert Frosts persona in The Road Not Taken‚ believes that his journey‚ as a symbol of choice in life “has made all the

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    Strategies of Road Transportation Safety in the Cold Region of China JIANG Xiancai*‚ PEI Yulong Institute of Transportation Research‚ Harbin Institute of Technology‚ Harbin 150090‚ China Abstract: This paper focuses on the situation in the cold region of China where the transportation safety management of road is passive and negative‚ the coordination between managements is poor‚ and the efficiency of emergency rescue is low in snow-icing weather. It also analyzes the characters of road transportation

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    Questions-The silk roads & Byzantium 1 It helped set the stage because long distance trade was happening between east and west Asia already which brought the influence and beginning of silk roads. 2 The fine spices-cloves‚ nutmeg‚ mace‚ and cardamom came from Southeast Asia. Ginger came from China and Southeast Asia‚ pepper from India‚ and sesame oil from India‚ Arabia‚ and Southeast Asia. Central Asia produced large‚ strong horses and high-quality jade. The Roman Empire came glassware‚ jewelry

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    PETALING JAYA: Road safety authorities have shifted into high gear to ensure motorists have a safe journey back to their hometowns for the coming Chinese New Year. The Road Safety Department will be increasing the number of programmes promoting road safety from an average of once to five times a week during the festive season. The programmes include distributing pamphlets on road safety to motorists and providing free helmets to motorcyclists in exchange for helmets deemed not up to standard

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