There are multiple reasons why and how Buddhism spread in China. I feel that factors like‚ religion‚ politics‚ and social‚ played a major part in spreading Buddhism throughout China. The factors mentioned are usually a contributor in global changes and has definitely played its part in China’s adapting a new belief. Of course there were other reasons‚ like economic‚ that caused the people of China to gravitate to the Buddhist ways. People reconsidering their faith‚ due to many of life downfalls or
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Ibn Battuta’s remarks of his travels say a great deal about his own culture and norms. Almost every place he travels to he brings up women and how they are treated‚ as well as what their status is in that society. He is also very amused with the décor of the buildings in terms of gold and silver decorations. It seems as though he does not come from a wealthy society or his family is not on the wealthy status level. Battuta also seems to bring up the cleanliness of each area he travels to. Ibn
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World History Period 3 3 October 2013 Ancient Persia and Greece were the most influential nations of their time. Both societies waged epic battles with one another. The two empires political structures might have varied greatly‚ but their economies were quiet similar. These societies were‚ thought by some‚ to be ideal civilizations even though they were controversial and waged many wars. The economies of these societies both relied on things such as agriculture and trade. The agricultural aspects
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Trace Hunter 12/15/12 Period 5 The Mongols were fearsome and savage fighters‚ but had smart and loyal political leaders that gave their small population power. Some of the smartest and loyal leaders were in Persia and china both being at the top of political structures. However the Mongols in china had different beliefs of trusting the natives to have power in politics than the Mongols in Persia did. The political structures in both china and Persia promoted strong merchant trade helping
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Matthew Vinas Chapter 5 10/9/12 The Han dynasty and Gupta India were both large powerful empire who conquered most if not all their surrounding neighbors. They left a impression on the surrounding area and its history. Regardless of this influence they could not avoid the looming end that was coming. Like all large civilizations of its time both Gupta India’s and the Han’s golden age had to end. There are many reasons for this the largest ones being corrupt or weak government‚ foreign invasions
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Throughout time there have been numerous accounts of mass migrations of people. Many are recorded in history such as the Chinese urban migration that is currently still happening in the eastern hemisphere‚ the more native migration of people during the Gold Rush of the western United States‚ even the biblical references to the mass exodus that took place are customary. Regardless of the specific migration‚ the movement of individuals‚ families and communities is nothing new. In fact‚ it has happened
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MZUZU UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Assignment number one. COURSE TITLE : History of Malawi COURSE CODE : EHS 3601 TASK : Argue for or against the notion that the Nkhamanga was more of an economic ‘empire than a political kingdom SUBMITTED BY : Frances Simwinga. REGISTRATION NUMBER: BAE/2A/169/10 SUBMITTED TO : Mr. C. Mphande. DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 1st‚ 2013. It is rather a daunting task to sort out the way the kingdom
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Daniel Jaramillo History 271 Professor Estey February 12‚ 2014 Calicut Calicut was a port located in the southern coast of India. It was a very important part of the Indian Ocean Trade because it served as a meeting place for merchants from all around the place where they could buy‚ sell and trade goods that they had to offer. Calicut was a very important for several reasons such as the fact that it was located in a place that could be easily accessed by sea as well as the fact that it was situated
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Taylor Bryant Hist 111-003 Dr. Bell October 30‚ 2014 ZanjIn the passage‚ “The Coast of the Zanj‚” the author‚ al Mas’ udi‚ an Arab traveler gives us a brief over view of how the people on the east Africa coast lived. It began when Arab traders sought the land. The traders married the daughters of chiefs and would gain ownership of the lands of Zanj. Similar to other areas of the world‚ the people of Zanj have their own unique way of living. “The coast of the Zanj‚” gives us insight on the people’s
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Trade as well as religion has always been a part of world history. However when you put the two side by side‚ it is often questioned whether trade is encouraged or advocated in a specific religion or not. Within the time period of 600 CE to about 1500‚Islam and Christianity were able to be the world’s dominant religions. As both religions rose to power they began to develop their own attitudes towards merchants and trade itself. The two religions differ in their initial attitudes towards trade and
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