they demanded 3‚000 pounds of peppercorns as ransom? In its day‚ the spice trade was the world’s biggest industry: it established and destroyed empires‚ led to the discovery of new continents‚ and in many ways helped lay the foundation for the modern world. Spices‚ which today are inexpensive and widely available‚ were once very tightly guarded and generated immense wealth for those who controlled them. The spice trade began in the Middle East over 4‚000 years ago. Arabic spice merchants would create
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AP WORLD HISTORY PAST ESSAY TOPICS |Year |DBQ |CCOT |Comparative | |2003 |Using the documents‚ analyze the main features‚ including causes and |Describe and analyze the cultural‚ economic‚ and political|Compare and contrast the roles of women in TWO of the following | |
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Case Study of the Indian Ocean Tsunami On December 26‚ 2004‚ the Indian Ocean earthquake‚ or the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake‚ caused a tsunami that killed 230‚000 people and was recorded as the deadliest tsunami in known history. The earthquake was recorded as between 9.1 and 9.3 on the Richter scale‚ the second largest earthquake ever recorded. It was also recorded as the longest one‚ triggering earthquakes as far away as Alaska. Following the disaster‚ a worldwide effort raised billions of dollars
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Motayam Bazrouk Mr.Wai Period 5 12-6-14 CCOT Essay During the 1800’s Europe went through a time where countries started wanting become united. These countries were Italy‚ Germany‚ Ottoman Empire‚ and Austria. The purpose for this was that Napoleon was constantly invading these countries and easily defeating them. This sparked the need and wants to become one unified country. In the case of Germany unifying their country lead to becoming one strengthened nation. In the situation of the Ottomans
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Analyzing India’s Association With Different Trade Blocs The following Trade Blocs are analyzed: 1> SAARC: About: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established on 8 December 1985 by the 7 governments representing India‚ Bangladesh‚ Bhutan‚ Maldives‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan & SriLanka. Afghanistan was added to the regional association in April 2007 and SAARC is headquartered in Kathmandu‚ Nepal. The objectives of this SAARC association are to promote the welfare
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long life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people‚ have been seduced by the tantalizing
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CCOT Essay Between 200 BCE and 1450 CE‚ the Silk Road held onto its true purpose while undergoing numerous transformations over time. The trade between East Asia and Europe remained the focus of the route while the materials transferred across the land began to change. Just as well‚ nation states took on new names and lands were divvied up to create new countries. Though there were changes in the goods passed along the Silk Road‚ it never lost its true‚ original purpose. Asia’s economy‚ more
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population and urbanization‚ trade was revived in Europe. However‚ all of Europe was never truly centralized into one large empire like the Roman or Carolingian. Yet‚ it still was under the unofficial rule of the Roman Catholic Church. Urbanization‚ with the help of population growth‚ formed which led to revival of trade. Although there was trade between villages and feudal lands‚ there had never been trade in long distance areas. There wasn’t many people to trade with since many were out in the
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and beliefs. Economics & Trade Continuities Changes over Time Roman Empire economies were based on commercial agriculture slave and trade Slavery happened because they needed people to do the hard labor and the jobs nobody else wanted to do. More people were looking to trade slaves for military expansion since they mostly came from conquered territories. Private merchants operated most of the ships that carried agricultural products and other goods new trade routes because they expanded
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September 2009 ....................................... 4 Solomon Islands tsunami 2 April 2007 ................................. 10 Indian Ocean tsunami‚ December 26‚ 2004.......................... 13 Papua New Guinea tsunami 17 July 1998 ............................. 20 Chile tsunami 27 February 2010 On the 27 February 2010 an earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean 115 kilometres north‚ north east of Concepcion. The quake measured 8.8 on the Richter scale and triggered a devastating tsunami
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