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    1. The Indian Ocean Basin Trade routes connected Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa. Long distance sea trade moved across a web of routes linking all of those areas as well as East Asia (particularly China). On the other hand, Central Asia was the largest empire in the world history, controlling Tibet, Northern China, and Persia. Also, Islam would flourish in Central Asia/The Chinese transferred the skill of paper making. Through the Mongols, Islamic mathematics and astronomy spread…

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    Bartering was the first form of trade, people exchanged resources and services for the benefit of both sides. Then around 9000-6000 bc livestock became a thing, Livestock was the first form of currency. Around 3000 bc the shekel came up, Shekel is grain used as currency in Mesopotamia, using shekel as a measurement of weight it later evolved to silver, bronze, and copper. The first real modern form of money was first introduced around 1000 bc-600 bc by the Lydians in west Asia minor by making…

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    A defining feature of this century has been the rise of the globalization phenomenon. By definition, globalization is the increased integration of nations in various aspects including economic, cultural, and political. This phenomenon has been more pronounced in the 21st century and it has had significant effects on all countries. The United States is one country that has strongly felt the effects of globalization. One aspect of globalization that the US has experienced more than any other is…

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    patterns, demographic patterns, trading patterns, religion, government and economic activities. In terms of trading pattern the Chesapeake and New England Colonies had way different ways to trade. The Chesapeake Colonies mostly exported tobacco products, while the New English Colonies mostly exported things like fish, fur and lumber. The Chesapeake Colonies made a lot of money selling tobacco. The Chesapeake Colonies had a lot of good soil and most of river banks to plant the tobacco. Overtime…

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    According to the maps we are trying to understand why there was trade and war happening in the same place. I believe that there are some options about this there are 2 options. That I can think of but i 'm not sure which one is correct at all. I believe that it might be right because there are no other options that this would be happening. So my first option is that this war was happening near a city so the people were trading stuff for anything that they can use shelter with. The second option…

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    Studies show that to survive in the rapidly changing world we live in, companies must learn to adapt, whether that be to new customer demands and desires or ever changing business practices. More importantly, in order for companies to stay afloat, they must be able to reach as many consumers within their potential target market. This implies that any company choosing to expand internationally must be up to face cultural differences, diversity awareness, and understand the overall effect of…

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    And yet, the “hybridization of culture through travel, trade, or conquest is hardly a recent development.” (Appiah). This is why it is not unusual when people wear their forms of native dress at formal ceremonies, whether it be a suit, kilt or kente cloth. Kwame Anthony Apiah makes this argument in his article…

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    ¬ regarding many of the ceramic styles he found, where it was found and therefore what it may signify and why it is important. What are the Issues and the Claims? Ramsden 2009 Questions the Research was Designed to Address: 1. Why had some houses, such as House 10 and 14, extended double their length at one time? 2. Why had a neighboring house located in one part of the village been dismantled before the abandonment of the village and never rebuilt? 3. What are the political and economic…

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    always wanted to trade with India due to its many useful resources. For example, its spices, jewels, and herbs which were sought after by numerous Europeans. The British were the most successful at gaining a foothold in the country among the Europeans. They even managed to colonize major aspects of India’s society and impact it for the better. Britain’s influence in India makes it a major part of their history. Britain’s relationship with India started in the seventeenth century as trade. But,…

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    twelfth and fifteenth centuries there were similarities in culture and types of power due to trade. Starting from the Middle East through West Africa, and China are connected through trades. In the Americas, Mesoamerica and South America, there was systems of tribute and trade within region. Each civilization was brought together in some way, whether it was their beliefs or keeping balance in society. In a way trade ties together the different societies that developed independently in their…

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