Russia continuously suffered ethnic conflicts‚ armed wars‚ and political unrest. Therefore‚ being a sovereign nation or to find the national unity was always a struggle. Starting from 1237 for over two centuries‚ the Mongol Empire controlled the Russian principalities. The Mongol invaders became known as Tatars or the Golden Horde‚ and their emperor Batu Khan regarded himself as the suzerain over the Russian princes. Emperor Khan permitted the Russian princes to rule their own territory and claim
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Throughout history different regions have been able to trade with other areas across the continents. Many factors helped facilitate this trade. Among these factors were the laws of supply and demand‚ the presence of middlemen‚ and common religions. Under the influence of these factors‚ silk‚ jade‚ dye‚ horses‚ and many other goods were traded throughout Asia‚ Africa‚ and Europe. Not only did these factors increase trade‚ but it also helped spread ideas and culture across the world. This cultural
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1. Evaluate the relative power and capabilities of Chinese naval power and technology during the early Ming dynasty based on the sources in this chapter. Are you convinced by the arguments that is was a lack of will‚ rather than ability‚ that turned China away from active government support of overseas exploration‚ commerce‚ and settlement during this period? Why or why not? Yes‚ I am convinced the Chinese chose not to further their overseas explorations during this time period. The Ming dynasty
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gunpowder yet when European people attacked them in the 1400s AD‚ which is one reason the Europeans were able to defeat them. Gunpowder was quickly put to use by the reigning Sung dynasty against the Mongols‚ whose constant invasions into the country plagued the Chinese throughout the period. The Mongols had enough of this. Therefore‚ they captured the Chinese alchemist so they too could master this lethal
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own way. Trade had a huge influence on the new age. The silk road was the easiest way for people of Europe to get fine goods from Asia‚ and the only way they could get there is because the Mongol Empire protected the road. So‚ once the Mongol Empire collapsed‚ so did the silk road’s cheap goods. Now that the Mongols were gone‚ the local rulers raised the prices making it harder to get the goods. Next‚ the Ottoman Turks took over the Byzantine Empire‚ and they shut down the Italians access to the Black
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great combat products like‚ fire throwers‚ property mines‚ simple hands grenades and dangerous gasoline covers (Lubigbig‚ 2012). These were very helpful tools during the the Song Dynasty. Gunpowder enabled the Chinese to hold off the Mongols for years. Eventually the Mongols were able to seize Chinese gunpowder makers and turn gunpowder back on the Chinese (Lubigbig‚ 2012). The Chinese gunpowder specialists were taken to work for the
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After the death of Charlemagne the Normans invented the long boat. These new boats could sail out into the ocean; as was important for the Normans because they were a society based on trade and warriors. The long boat journeys also brought capitalism back to Europe. At this time the Muslims controlled the Italian peninsula‚ and in 1029 the Normans defeated the Muslim Navy to gain control of the Italy. They also brought capitalism to the Italy and did away with agricultural manors. The manors were
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Mongols and Barbarians 1. Which sources have historians relied upon to make judgments about the steppe civilizations? Why does the author think this is a problem? Most of the sources that historians relied upon to make judgments about the steppe civilizations are not objective; they are one-sided‚ biased accounts written by members of civilized societies who were at war with these Mongols. This is a problem because these authors tended to condemn and denigrate the way their barbarian opponents
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It helped build many civilization into leading world powers. It open the way for them to become economic powers and provided them the ability to expand. The biggest example of this was the Mongols. Their territory was prime real-estate to profit from the trade industry. They used this to their advantage and guarded the roadways to insure the trade industry was fruitful. They were large promoters of the Silk Roads because they would collect
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and poison victims. Later on they modified the fireworks and made what were the first flame throwers. These were used during the Sung dynasty against the Mongols. It was an arrow that was attached to a tube of gunpowder that was ignited and it was propelled across enemy lines. The Chinese continued to develop their weapons to fight the Mongols and even made the first cannons and grenades. These weapons probably helped the Chinese win many battles against the
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