Central Asia

unique ways that people from around the world complete and practice daily tasks can be communicated to inspire other cultures to advance their society. Between the time period of 500 B.C.E and 1000 C.E, the silk roads, primarily in the region of East Asia, exhibited changes such as the spread of different philosophies and techniques throughout the regions, while retaining continuities such as the trade of spices and the spread of the religion. These changes and continuities…

Genghis Khan was an influential leader in the Middle East and Asia. He was born a commoner and died a national hero in Mongolia. Genghis was much disciplined and quickly formed alliances and organized an army. Armies of Genghis fought long and hard to gain territories all across eastern Asia. As a leader Genghis brought a legal system, education and literacy to his people and is honored as a national hero. This papers purpose is to analyze Genghis’ early life, rise to power, conquests and global…

In the novel The Bonesetter’s Daughter Amy Tan focuses on three main characters, who are all introduced to the readers in a reverse chronological order. The first is Ruth, who is a Chinese born in America. The second is her mother LuLing, who was born in China, but later emigrated to America after the World War II. The third is Precious Auntie who is the daughter of a bonesetter.The main theme throughout The Bonesetter 's Daughter is the importance of communication in relationships, and how…

The turks and the mongols had similar views on religion and economic influence, but their artistic impact sets them apart. Despite this, they both had a significant impact on their respective societies beginning in the late 13th century. Both of these empires allowed for great amounts of religious tolerance, especially for their time period. Although the mongols practiced shamanism, an animistic religion that primarily focused on powerful spirits, they were extremely tolerant of all religions.…

Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing the unification of China, many laws, and the Silk Road. The benefits of the Mongol rule influenced more than just Asia, but the entire world. China had not been unified for over 300 years (section 12.3 in the textbook) until the Mongols founded…

Out of the many great leaders/warriors to have been born, one man made a mark on the world that would forever change history. The man named Temujin better known to the world as Genghis Khan, would become Mongolia’s greatest leader and ancestor. Genghis Khan was the son of a warrior tribe chief named Yesukhei. Most of the western world has seen Genghis Khan as a barbarian that slaughtered, plundered, and destroyed many cultures. But for the Mongols, they saw him as a national hero that united…

The Mongolian Empire was able to rise out of the small nomadic groups of the Steppe region. Through military conquest and alliances, their land stretched across a large swath of the Asian continent. While the Empire is commonly referred to as one of great “barbarity” the greater strength was within many of the practices that allowed for the rule of such a large expanse of land. The Mongolian Empire was able to both gain, and oversee, their territory due to their willingness to negotiate with…

From 205 BC to 220 AD China was ruled by the Han dynasty. The Han dynasty was a time of great innovation with both positive and negative impacts. Innovations like the development and popularization of the silk road had several positive impacts on China. However, these innovations would eventually cause the fall of the Han dynasty. The Civil Service Exam is one of these innovations. The Silk Road was one of the most revolutionary innovations in all of Chinese history. The Silk Road…

dramatically. Items from India, China, and Iran passed easily across the Asian steppes, and these contacts culturally enriched Iran. For example, Iranians developed a new style of painting based on a unique fusion of solid, two-dimensional Mesopotamian painting with the feathery, light brush strokes and other motifs characteristic of China. After Ghazan's nephew, Abu Said, died in 1335, Iran again lapsed into petty dynasties the Salghurid, Muzaffarid, Inju, and Jalayirid, under Mongol…

The Mongols made a huge impact on the world by having the greatest land area empire the world has ever seen. Genghis Khan was the first emperor of the Mongol Empire and ruled from 1206 A.D. to 1227 A.D. His grandson, Kublai Khan, was also a great leader that led the Mongols to victory in every aspect of life. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing moral codes, battle tactics, and trade. The…