Genghis Khan

Neveen Bashiti 3/19/2017 Regional Geography of the World Chapter 8A & 8B Summary The South Asian Realm South Asia may be the most diverse realm in the world. Mountains, deserts, and the Indian Ocean are some the features that mark this realm. Another feature of this realm is the great rivers, especially the Ganges that has for many years supported the clustered population in this realm. India was the birthplace of major religions that impacted this realm. Religions like Hinduism and Buddhism…

Not since Julius Caesar and his expansive Roman Empire had there been a leader so pervasive or impressing as Napoleon Bonaparte. Born on the previously Italian, then French island of Corsica in 1769 and raised by the middling yet technically noble Buonaparté family, Napoleon would, by the end of his life, come to rule France as its First Consul and, later, constitutional emperor for a total of fifteen war-filled years. By age 20, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in France’s 1st…

Many will argue that the Silk Road was fueled by the simple economic principles of supply and demand. And in part, this claim is true. But more accurately, the Silk Road depended on humankind’s intrinsic desire for connection and relationships. Surely to start people solely coveted rare and valuable goods from distant lands, but amid times of chaos, peace could be found in the market places, the booming trade cities, and the monasteries along the Silk Road. Bonds were forged along this route,…

Historical accounts give swords the status of legendary, mystical, impervious, and empowering. Swords were seen as giving the wieldier power, and the wieldier seen as being of high social standing, according to the quality of the sword. Both the Viking sword and Katana were masterfully designed according to the environment and materials available in both demographics. The Vikings were not one specific organized group of people. They started out as multiple smaller unorganized tribes. The…

There are always two sides to every story but when it is a part of history usually one side is being told and the other side is being interpreted. This is the case with Alexander the Great and whether he should be able to keep his title “the Great”. Two scholars Ian Worthington and Paul Cartledge have very different views and interpretations on Alexanders ruling as king, his achievements as general, and what it means to be great. The debate between Ian Worthington and Paul Cartledge is weather…

No two things are the same. There is always imbalance. When differences occur, one object or idea will always triumph another. The intrigue in the imbalance is not how one rises to the top, but rather how the supreme fall. The studying of the fall is most peculiar within political institutions. When breaking down the underlying philosophy of a government and their fallacies, a pathway can emerge enlightening how and why they are no longer at the position of power. The fallacies of times before…

During the Han Dynasty of China, the Silk Road was an established system of multiple routes, well-known for connecting the regions of the ancient world in trade. Despite the name, the Silk Road was not one singular route – in fact, it linked China, Japan, Persia, India, Arabia and Europe. During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu sent one of his men to seek the help of neighboring nomadic tribes in attempt to band together to fend off the Xiongnu. It was on this journey that the emissary came across…

the empire. The leader is responsible for making important decisions to benefit the prosperity their empire. Different ruling methods often influence the prosperity of empires in different ways. Under the rule of Qin Shi Huang, Wu of Han, and Genghis Khan, the Chinese empire reached great economic heights. Their ruling methods were all diverse however were effective in establishing economic growth. The Roman rulers Trajan, Antoninus Pius and Augustus also established great economic success for…

Jared Weber Nathan Hyde World History 1 December 2015 Alexander the Insane Throughout history, there have been quite a few leaders who have lead their people to victory. Many of these people are common names that most everyone has heard, such as Genghis Khan, or Napoleon. One of the more famous leaders is Alexander The Great. This popular Macedonian king lead his army on a conquest to get revenge on Persia after the end of the Persian wars. Alexander is most famous for technically never losing…

Definition and History of Islam and Uighurs in China Despite how the current government may treat religion, religion has been a major driving force throughout China’s history. There is hardly a time when China wasn’t affected or influenced by religion, or peoples of a certain religious group. There are two major native religions in China that have played important roles not only cultural and socially, but within the shifting governments of the dynasties as well. The most major and influential…