The Silk Road: Past and Present Starting from the 2nd century BC‚ to the end of the 14th century AD‚ a great trade route stretched from Chang ’An in the East and ended at the Mediterranean at Antioch in the West‚ linking China and the Roman Empire. Ferdinand von Richthofen – a well-known German geographer‚ named it the Silk Road in 1877. The Silk Road has been one of the most important trade routes since the connection between Europe and Asia was established; however‚ what are the differences
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the history and my own experiences‚ knowledge can either enhance life or became destructive. If human beings do not use it properly‚ knowledge may produce an injurious influence in science. What’s more‚ knowledge can perplex adolescent through their growth. However‚ this does not mean that knowledge isn’t significant‚ it always a vivacious resource to keep the world continuous and intelligent consequently. When knowledge reaches a certain point‚ it can indeed become burden. Throughout the history
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Can Knowledge Be A Burden Rather Than A Benefit? There is a serious attention paid to the issue that whether knowledge is a burden rather than a benefit. To all intents and purposes‚ there are various opinions on the issue. In my narrow perspective‚ knowledge is just irrelevant‚ if there’s no knowledge‚ there will be no chance for us to make the world a better place. In the first place‚ knowledge is the base for all our enormous inventions‚ despite the legends such as the electricity or the telescope
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Nowadays public transportation is the question of vital importance for dwellers of big cities as well as for habitants of small towns. People face serious problems of traveling around the city using public transportation. At the same time‚ people who own cars also suffer from poor roads and endless car accidents. Should government care more about public facilities of buses and trains and subways or invest more money on fixing roads? Below I would like to point out two sides of this complex question
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It is know as the Silk Roads‚ this is a land based trade system and these routes have connected agriculture and pastoral people. Along with big civilizations on the continent’s border. No one knew the length of the networks’ of trade‚ it was a “relay trade” which is when goods are passed down the border. The Silk Roads began by blossoming in the early centuries‚ they provided safety for merchants and travelers‚ a large array of good made its way across the roads. The Silk Roads in a geographic unit
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Between the years of 200 BCE and 1450 CE‚ the Silk Road went through a number of changes. With the rise and success of the ancient empires the trade route thrived and was the main trade route connecting the Mediterranean to China. As the empires collapsed so did the use of the Silk Road as it became unprotected and unsafe for use. With the Mongol empire in 1200 CE the Silk Road had a temporary revival‚ but when the Mongolian Empire collapsed the use of Silk Road did as a permanent switch to the Indian
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Susan Whitfield writes Life along the Silk Road based on character stories occurring between the eight and tenth century‚ all living at different times. She writes this history for several reasons. First‚ she writes it to change the negative perception of the history of Central Asia that we know through the annals of its neighbors. By explaining the history of the region through the eyes of its own occupants‚ it rids the history of any distorted views from neighboring civilizations. She uses the
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continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE.________________ Beginning Middle End The Silk Roads were first established as a route from Western Rome to China’s Han Dynasty around 200 BCE. The Chinese traded rice‚ tea‚ spices‚ pottery‚ and silk. There was a very high demand for silk‚ and it was considered a luxury. China exported its silk to areas such as India‚ the Mediterranean‚ and Rome. Buddhism
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The Transportation System Transportation accounts for between one-third and two-thirds of total logistics costs; for most firms‚ it is the most important single element of logistics costs. Firms and their products’ markets are often separated geographically. Transportation increases the time and place utility of products by delivering them at the right time and to the right place where they are needed. By doing so‚ the customers’ level of satisfaction increases‚ which is a key factor for successful
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every individual who desires a vehicle can afford to purchase one. This is the main reason for the existence of Public Transportation Systems. Individuals may choose to buy the basic necessities over buying a luxury good such as a private vehicle. This directly relates to an economic principle referred to as Opportunity Cost‚ which explains what must be given up as the result of a choice. It is more economic for some to forego ownership of a private vehicle than to go without food‚ paying mortgage
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