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. 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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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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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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Relationship of China and Indonesia 1. Antiquity The relationship between the monarchy in ancient China and Indonesia since the 7th century ‚ and perhaps earlier has begun. Indonesia is part of the Maritime Silk Road connecting China and India and the Arab world. A large number of Chinese ceramics are found throughout Indonesia suggested link between the two ancient trade . National Museum of Indonesia has one of the best Chinese ceramics and found outside China ‚ Chinese and Japanese the most
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there wasn’t much focus on gods but ancestor worship was very important. Another difference was religious tolerance. When Christianity was introduced to Rome‚ the Romans hated and persecuted the Christians. In China‚ Buddhism was introduced through the Silk Road. There was a bit discontent from the government and Confucianists but unlike the Christianity‚ it quickly became popular. Another difference was the effect of religion. In Rome‚ the emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan and granted tolerance
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respect for its hierarchy and had very good treatment to its merchant class considering it greatly helped the economy. Around the middle‚ there were new trade routes; rise and decline of empires‚ and new places were involved. A new trade route‚ the Silk Road traveled to and from India‚ Africa‚ and Western Europe. Because of the help the economy of Europe had from all this trade‚ it was once again stabilized as it had been reaching the decline of the Roman Empire. In contrast‚ the Islamic Empire rose
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