emerged with diverging ideologies and through different founders and religious leaders. Both Christianity and Buddhism were constantly evolving religions that had missionaries and pilgrims that traveled long distances to share their beliefs. The Silk Road and the Indian Ocean Maritime System proved to be trade routes that not only shared goods‚ but also ideas about religion. The period of Pax Romana also allowed for the quick movement of Christianity by means of the vastly extending Roman roads
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China The Time periods discussed in this essay will be between 200 BCE-1450 CE. The region will be Eastern Asia and specifically China. The changes and continuities in patterns along the Silk Road in Eastern Asia have seen two major periods‚ one being the ancestor worship and the transition into a way of life and philosophy belief. As political‚ economic‚ and social decay befell Han China‚ Daoism gained a new popularity. The fall of the Han Empire made it difficult for the Chinese to resist
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The importance of trade in the Ancient World In 1998 the Italian State Railway began the construction of a new regional headquarters near the city of Pisa when a forgotten treasure from the past was revealed from the depths of the Adriatic Sea. Rather than comprising golden coins and silver ornaments‚ this “treasure” is simply remains from shipwrecks. However‚ it represent one of the finest pieces of evidence for the trade in the ancient world with over 16 vessels ranging in date from the third
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be‚ not who you are chosen to be by someone else. Marco polo was born in Venice‚ Italy around 1254. He was one of the first Europeans to travel into Mongolia and China. He became famous for his book that told the story of his travels along the Silk Road to China. When he was 17 he travelled to China with his uncle and father‚ for a total of 24 years. In 1298‚ there was a conflict between Venice and Genoa. Marco Polo was captured by the Genoese and imprisoned by them. While in jail‚ Marco told
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Development and interactions of cultures. | * Buddhism had become well established in northern India‚ and with the sponsorship of the emperor Ashoka the faith spread to Bactria and Ceylon. * Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ and Christianity all traveled the silk roads and attracted converts far from their original homelands. * Christianity became a prominent source of religious inspiration within the Roman Empire; the young faith also traveled the trade routes and found followers beyond the Mediterranean
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start of the empire’s slow decline in 763. Their religion‚ Confucianism‚ led their decisions in the government. The strong government led to a strong‚ fierce military force‚ the military led to the expansion of China and the reestablished safety in the Silk Road. All
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AP World History Compare and Contrast China‚ Rome‚ and Greece The Chinese‚ Greeks‚ and Romans of the Classical Era had a similar foundation while each excelling at unique skills. China (500 BCE- 600 CE) made significant advancements in literature‚ Confucianism‚ and architecture. The Greeks‚ in peak from 800-300 BCE‚ flourished in drama‚ philosophy‚ and architecture. Rome (500 BCE to 476 CE)‚ replaced Greece as the powerhouse of the Mediterranean. The Romans excelled in architecture‚ road construction
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compared to some of the other countries that it could have exchanged ideas and goods with. This is not to say that China did not have monetary relationships with other countries‚ they have exported a large amount of goods to other countries via the Silk Road and via ship trade. One of China’s most famous explorers‚ Zheng He aided in the trade process. Zheng He had a large fleet of ships that he lead many voyages on and this was one example of early sea
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imperial governments. Under the rule of these dynasties both of the civilizations had a great advantage of trading because in India the empire insisted on trading and secured the area of trading (Khyber Pass)‚ while in China they were trading through the (Silk Road) with the Roman Empire and the Chinese empire also provided security for the trade route. Both of these civilizations provide security in the trade routes‚ to prevent any attacks from the huns and have troubles in their trade. Another similarity
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easier to move things around faster. As time went on the wheel got bigger and better and made things a lot easier. Mesopotamia also invented the first every calendar. This was a very basic calendar but it made time keeping easier. China invented the Silk Road. This was a huge trading route that went through almost every civilization. This made is extremely easy to trade which they could not live without. It was created during the Han Dynasty. Another similarity of the two is that they both made a way
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