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    Tang Song Dynasty

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    of time. Tang Culture The Tang dynasty is known as the "golden age" of Chinese culture. The capital of the Tang Dynasty‚ Chang-an‚ became incredibly wealthy and supported the flowering of Chinese culture. Due to the popularity of the Silk Road trade routes‚ Chang-an became a meeting place of many different cultures and religions: Christianity‚ Zoroastrianism‚ Judaism‚ and Islam all influenced Tang culture. Syrians‚ Jews‚ Arabs‚ Persians‚ Koreans‚ Tibetans‚ and Japanese all lived side

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    However‚ it is necessary to consider other people and results before the decisions were made‚ since selfish decisions can cause lots of problems. The selfish choices that selected by the main characters in both “On the Rainy River” and “A Pair of Silk Stocking” cause regret and raise conflict between the main characters and themselves . Regret can be caused by selfish decisions. On the one hand‚ O’Brien‚ the narrator of the “On the Rainy River” felt guilty and worried about his families during

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    However‚ Kevlar® is not the absolute strongest material. Other scientists have discovered how nature produces strong materials‚ such as a toucan’s beak or spider silk. By studying the natural world‚ our world can now grow carbon nanotubes and make artificial spider silk by genetically engineering goats to produce milk that contains spider silk

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    of each empire differed in the sense that one suffered from foreign invasions and the other had weak leaders who could not maintain control. The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty share comparisons in the result of the collapse of the empires. The Silk Road was offered as a trade way to exchange biological materials such as cherries‚ apricots‚ peaches‚ and walnuts from Central Asia and China to the Mediterranean. Along with the material products‚ fruits‚ and nuts that traveled‚ infectious diseases

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    different political aspects. The Tang and Song Dynasties had fairly similar economic policies. The lone difference was that during the Tang Dynasty‚ trade occurred in the city‚ while in the Song Dynasty‚ there was only trade with India along the Silk Road. In terms of similarities‚ they both utilized the Grand Canal for trade and transport. They both had a strong military and made and utilized gunpowder‚ and they contained an elaborate tax system‚ which featured the use of paper money. Lastly

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    600-1450 C.E.

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    600-1450 C.E. 27. Where and when did the Kush and Axum civilizations develop‚ and what were their major industries for trade? The Kush and Axum civilizations developed to the south of Egypt in the upper reaches of the Nile river. Kush developed at about the same time as ancient Egypt‚ and at one point around 750 B.C.E. actually conquered it. Less than a hundred years later‚ however‚ Kush retreated southward back to its capital at Meroe‚ where it became the center of ironworks and trade. After the

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    world around 1600

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    urban women were employed as silk weavers and embroiders. Upper class women were well educated and left a legacy of poetry for future generations. Wealthy women were frequently subjected to foot-binding for feminine beauty and high standing in society. Ships were built to trade and explore‚ this was led by Admiral Zheng who sailed to Indonesia‚ Sri Lanka‚ India‚ Arabia and east coast of Africa. He sent silk‚ porcelain and tea to western Asia and Europe along the Silk Road. Traded by sea with Japan

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    other countries a lot and even now. First of all‚ Mongol empire‘s domination ensured the diffusion of Chinese technology. Also‚ the Mongol empire constructed roads that united Europe and Asia which is known as Silk Road. They united the areas along the Silk Road and ensured protection along the Silk Road to encourage trade and travel. They spread the culture and innovations of the places that they conquered. They permitted European merchants and craftsmen to travel and trade in China. Mongol Khans funded

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    Sahara and Timbuktu

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    Timbuktu was and still is located in Mali‚ Africa. It served its importance in 1300-1600 BCE. through scholars‚ trade‚ and architectural achievements. The importance of scholars‚ wealth‚ trade and architectural achievements‚ along with the influential people made Timbuktu one of the most important cities in the post-classical world. One of the scholars at this time was Al-Rahman‚ who was an Arab scholar who visited Timbuktu. He found that scholars of Timbuktu were more knowledgeable in Islamic teachings

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    is the term of globalization old or new? History of globalization: The historical origins of globalization are the subject of on-going debate. Though several scholars situate the origins of globalization in the modern era‚ others regard it as a phenomenon with a long history. Some authors have argued that stretching the beginning of globalization far back in time renders the concept wholly inoperative and useless for political analysis. Archaic globalization: Perhaps the most extreme proponent

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