Mongols

Akbar: The Greatest Mughal Ruler? The focus of this book was to tell as complete a story as possible about the Mughal ruler Jalal ad-Din Akbar. It makes use of a variety of sources ranging from the writings of the Venetian physician Niccolao Manucci (1639-1717) to firsthand accounts from Jesuit missionaries and other advisors of his, like Abu-l-Fazl. While Akbar’s reign is fairly well documented, there is not much is known about his early years. What we do know is, Akbar was born on October…

INTRODUCTION ADD INTERESTING FACT AND TRANSITION The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was born on 6 July 1935, to a farming family, in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the previous 13th Dalai Lama, and was sent away from his parents to began his monastic education at the tender age of six. After completing his education in 1950, Tenzin Gyatso assumed full political power over Tibet, but in 1959, he was forced into exile in India after the Chinese…

and customs of its populace vary by geography and ethnicity. More than 1.3 billion people live in China, representing 56 minority groups. The largest group is the Han Chinese, with about 900 million people. Other groups include the Tibetans, the Mongols, the Manchus, the Naxi, and the Hezhen. The Chinese Communist Party that rules the nation is officially atheist. In recent years, they have become more tolerant of religions. Currently, China has five official religions of, Buddhism, Taoism,…

example, today we still use paper, gunpowder, the magnetic compass and porcelain. Paper was first manufactured around 105 A.D and then was introduced gradually around the world. Gunpowder was invented in around 1000 A.D and spread to Europe during the Mongol invasion of Asia around 1200 to 1300 A.D. The Chinese didn't use the gunpowder as a weapon, instead, they used it for firecrackers and entertainment. Ironically, the use of guns and cannons powered by gunpowder gave the Europeans an…

The entirety of the human race have been heavily influenced, changed, and improved by trade since the beginning of time; this was made possible by trade routes that connected different groups and spread over the expanse of land and sea. Trade routes are the sole reason we are so connected to one another as a population- due to the fact that trade routes allow for the spread of different cultures, beliefs, technology, knowledge, and other odds and ends- all of which shaped and continue to shape…

gunpowder: Gunpowder was quickly put to use by the reigning Sung Dynasty against the Mongols, whose constant invasions into the country plagued the Chinese throughout the period. The Mongols were the first subject to flying fire – an arrow fixed with a tube of gunpowder that ignited and propel itself across enemy lines. More gunpowder-based weapons were invented by the Chinese and perfected against the Mongols in the next centuries, including the first cannons and grenades. (2) Gunpowder…

The invention of gunpowder was drastic and life altering discovery. Gunpowder was discovered in Ancient China in the 9th Century during the Han dynasty, by an alchemist named Wei Boyang (A&E). Boyang was one of the many alchemists hired by the government to create an exlir that would satisfy the emperor’s search for immortality. Through his research he accidentally came across gunpowder. The alchemists “experimented with the Sulphur, common charcoal, and saltpeter heating the substances in order…

Introduction Food is much more than the simple act of eating and drinking. Using Kertzer’s phrase, they are ‘action wrapped in a web of symbolism.’ Sharing food and feasting were a form of charity that provided legitimacy to imperial sovereignty, and provided to the rulers a certain degree of acceptance in the wider society. It was also a crucial form of gift-exchange, and served to create and maintain inter- and intra-community solidarities. However, mainstream Mughal historiography…

The Knights Templar/ William Hansard The Knights Templar was an ancient group knights that acted upon Christianity and were used as a military force. They were assigned to attack and raid muslim soldiers. The original knights were led by Sir Raymond of Saint-Gilles, Godfrey of Bouillon, Hugh of Vermandois and Bohemond of Taranto. The Templars ended up doing what they called Crusades in which they went and attacked threats to Israel. There were a total of six Crusades. By the first they were…

many adventures. In the spring of 1275, they finally reached Shangdu, the summer residence of Kublai Khan. The route they took became known as The Silk Road. Marco lived in China for many years and learned to speak the language. Kublai Khan, the Mongol ruler of China at that time, really liked and trusted him and gave him several diplomatic missions and sent him as a messenger to travel to many parts of China and Asia. Therefore, he had experienced with many…