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The Mongols were a nomadic people who grazed their horses and sheep on the vast, treeless plains, of Central Asia. Rival Mongol clans spent much of their time warring with one another. In the early 1200s, however, a brilliant Mongol chieftain united these warring tribes. This chieftain took the name Genghis Khan, meaning “Universal Ruler.” Under his leadership, Mongol armies swept to triumph. In the 13th century CE the Mongols created the largest connected land mass empire in the history of the…

with China and India for 200 years via the Silk Road. When the Mongol Dynasty was overthrown by the insular Ming Dynasty they put an embargo on foreign trade. Without the infrastructure and protection provided by the Mongols, merchants were vulnerable to thieves and the dangers of the road. This made the Silk Road too dangerous to do business on, causing the sea navigators of the Mediterranean to look West in search of a new route to the East (The Silk Road Bridges East and West). At the same…

Morocco versus Ethiopia -Hofstadter’s Cultural Dimensions Theory The purpose of this paper is to determine the similarities and difference of cultural dimensions between Morocco and Ethiopia. Information from various sources will be utilized along with information gathered from the Hofstede Centre. The information from the Hofstede 's cultural dimensions theory will be the main supporting information that is used to complete the comparison. The countries selected for comparison, Morocco and…

infamous “danger” from the Deep Web is the Silk Road. The Silk Road was a online black market that was operated as a hidden Tor service where users were freely using its services without worrying about web traffic tracking. In this black market, numerous illegal things were being sold such as drugs, weapons, child pornography, and hitmen for hire(*only heard of no actual proof) and it is estimated that 1 billion dollars worth of goods or services were sold on the Silk Road until it was shut down…

most significant cause of European imperialism in China during the 18th and 19th century was the desire for natural resources and goods in China, such as silk, spices, and tea, which were so highly sought by European powers that it indirectly led to the Opium Wars, which impacted China for years to come. There was a great request for Chinese silk and porcelain, but Britain did not have adequate silver to exchange with the Qing Empire (Ebrey, Buddey 32-33). Henceforth, a system of bargaining…

is that Silk is African American himself. This may not be just the fact he does not want a cop out type of rebuttal or whether or not this is socially wrong, it could also be about class. The reader learns about how in Silk’s short boxing career, Silk had the opportunity to get a four-year scholarship as a box but, only if he could pass off as white. His trainer, Doc Chizer, “told Coleman not to mention that he was colored... ‘if nothing comes up you don’t bring it up,” (Roth, 98.) Silk is…

experience good, such as spices and sugars that were once only for the wealthy people of European society. The Crusades did bring the desire to dig and mine for pressures gems and metals that Europeans and Latin’s used to trade for the spices and silks. The Crusades also brought the desire for exploration because instead of trading with the Muslims, people wanted to go straight the source of these goods, such the expiation to explore and create trade routs from the Europe to places such as China…

A scientist is a person who engagingly studies or has deep knowledge in the fields of science. The main fields of science include; Physics, biology, chemistry, geology, etc. which branch into other deeper subjects. Scientists contributed greatly in society that made us live the life we live today. There are many scientists who are not recognized enough for their scientific discoveries and influences. One scientist that I definitely believe that should be on the Science Hall of Fame is Louis…

was a reflection of her status as well, and in the case of Anne Boelyn, it is stated that she was stripped of her short mantel furred with ermines when she was arrested. Katherine Howard was stripped of her amenities as well which included several silks and velvets adorned with jewels. Thus showing how many material possessions played a part in showing the status of The King and his wives. A great example of this is Henry VIII’s generosity towards Anne Of Cleaves after the annulment from his…

The general theme from the lecture and readings of the Emerging Modern World and Age of Discovery focuses on the big picture behind 15th century history and what we all know as the Age of Discovery. Not only was this time period filled with exploration, more significantly, this was a time of expansion and conquest. When we use the word “discovery” to describe this time period, we can often overlook what really happened behind the scenes, which was essentially the extermination of millions of…