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Rush Evans ANT 324L Dr. Runggaldier 5 May 2015 Modern Political Economics and Maize Culture in Guatemala Maize in its domestic form is believed to have been born in Mexico and introduced to Guatemala at least 4,000 years ago (FAO). After its introduction, it became an integral part of ancient Maya society and daily life (FAO). In fact, it was so crucial to the ancient Maya, that the Popol Vuh maintains that maize was decided by the gods to be what people were made of (FAO). Moreover, even many…

last resort, this is, “an individual, a private institution, or, more commonly, a government central bank that attempts to stop a financial panic and/or postpanic de-leveraging by increasing the money supply, decreasing interest rates, making loans, and/or restoring investor confidence.” (Money and Banking) Bailout, these ones usually occur, “after the actions of a lender of last resort, such as a central bank, have proven inadequate to stop negative effects on the real economy.” (Money and…

After a series of unsatisfying communications between the caliph and Hulagu, the Mongols made an attempt to reach Baghdad from the west in November of 1257, across the Tigris river. Aware now of the proximity of the invaders, al-Musta’sim sent out an army to drive them back. In this early battle, the Mongols flooded the battleground by breaking dikes, trapping their opponents in the mud and slaughtering them while drowning others (Frazier, 2005). This would be the first of several direct attacks…

Genghis Khan was, and still is one of the most influential leaders in history. His entire empire, at it’s largest size spanned from modern day Poland to modern day Vietnam. Also, at it’s peak in size, it was between 11 and 12 million square miles and was more than half of the size of Africa. Thousands, and possibly even millions of people died due to the many invasions of tribes, cities, and numerous towns across all of the known world at the time. He used intimidation to win battles he never…

1. Genghis Khan-born in 1162; elected as Mongol khan in 1206; expanded the Mongolian empire by first conquering the Jin Empire. He died in 1227 while at war with Tangut Empire. 2. Kublai Khan- Grandson of Genghis Khan; it took him 11 years to conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271 and kept Chinese traditions; rebuilt capital in Zhongdu and named it Dadu. 3. Mansa Musa- Mali's devoted Muslim and greatest ruler; known for a more religious governance; visited Mecca which helped spread…

There is nothing quite like traveling, like seeing a new place for the first time or returning to a favorite place. As people travel from place to place, they learn new things about the way people in other cultures operate and live their daily lives. The different and 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 Australian government is currently trying to deflate the value of the Australian dollar against other currencies. There are number of reasons as to why they are doing so. The decline in the Australian dollar value affects many companies positively and negatively. Once compared however there are many more winners who benefit from this decision than there are losers. In order to target a lower exchange rate the RBA is easing monetary policy The Australian dollar has appreciated strongly and…

In the 13th century, a small tribe from the steppes of Central Asia had conquered most of the known world at the time. Mongols rode on the back of horses, as they swept most of Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. It has never been seen before at the time, they had even taken over more land than Alexander the Great, the mongols taking 4,860,000 square miles of land. (Document 1). The mongols were fearless warriors who took over people's land yet they weren't as barbaric as they seem. They…

how does it create tensions? How does long-distance trade contribute to both the expansion of empires and the "fall" of empires? The advantages of the Silk Roads are that the Silk Roads is that it connected the world. The trade route connected Central Asia, the Mediterranean, China, and Japan. This allowed for the exchange of ideas and technologies. Another advantage is that it had an economic impact on many countries. As the Silk road grew, more people started working as merchants and they…

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…