11.18.2003
1. In the declined of the Byzantine Empire, there were internal weaknesses rebellion against central authorities and problems with foreign challenges. During the decline of the Han dynasty, like the Byzantine Empire there were also internal problems, aristocratic marriages and elite classes fought and peasants revolted. The result of this was called �The Yellow Turban Uprising.� The collapse of both empires was similar in a way that the members of the societies started a rebellion that sent their country into decline.
2. According to the Quran and the sharia Muslim women could legally inherit land, divorce husbands and have business associates. The Quran had placed a security for women and their dowries, which they were able to claim for themselves. Through the eyes of Allah, women were considered equal to me � although, while women were only allowed to have one husband, men were allowed to have as many wives as he wished. The veiling of women came as a way to ensure tradition and modesty. It kept other men from looking at them � although there is was still male dominance, imperial expansion let women have these privileges. In family life, the sharia was integrated into Islamic life, both socially and ethically.
3. Factors that lead to the increase of agricultural output of the Song and Tang dynasties included a new strain of fast-ripening rice found in Vietnam, the increased use of heavy iron plows and the extensive irrigation systems were constructed to help cultivate crops in new lands. Since China had such a large population there was an abundance of people to farm land with new techniques � supporting such a large population came naturally to the Chinese.
4. Hinduism had an insightful affect in the lives of many Indians � Hinduism slowly crept its way into Southeast Asia. Hinduism influenced religious thought; it also endangered the animistic religions of the native Indonesians � but soon after Hinduism spread people started to convert to Islam. Confucianism was prominent in East Asia, for these people religion was very important. Religion was profound in people�s lives because the practices were related to their daily activities.
5. Foreign invasion was important to the formation of feudalism because political authorities granted nobles land and money in return for their military services. Nobles organized military/political relationships with other individuals and assembled small private armies. The lords provided land rights to receive rents or payments in return for military services. Without foreign invasions Western Europe would have remained a decentralized government, with the society consisting of slaves and peasants. It developed into a complex organization between lords and retainers. The economy flowed better once foreign invasions came because the lower, working classes received money from the rich, upper classes.
6. Genghis Khan brought Mongol tribes together with alliances and conquests. His soldiers were tested for their loyalty; the chosen soldiers were trained for horse-back combat that emphasized mobility and archery skills. The army was the foundation of all of the successes of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan used his past experiences and his mind � although he didn�t have a big army, he was still strong.
7. The people of Africa first lived in small villages along with the Bantu peoples. The Bantu spread agricultural and herding techniques � hunting, gathering and fishing societies slowly changed to agricultural and herding societies. A community was commonly run by kinship groups; social organizations were later formed after Bantu migrations. Bantu migrations brought about many changes in Africa � their movement was very dynamic because of great social/agricultural changes.
8. Regional states in Europe maintained good order and fostered rapid economic growth � agricultural improvements brought increased food supplies, which in turn brought about the encouragement of urbanization, manufacturing and trade. The Chinese had a strong economy because of the silk roads and maritime trade routes. India experienced increased agricultural production that fueled population growth and urbanization, although they did not return to their previous state of centralized imperial rule. While the Byzantine Empire had social and economic problems they still remained a wealthy land because of Constantinople. In Sub-Saharan Africa the Bantu people were now settled agricultural societies with increasingly complex forms of goverment, this enabled them to systematize their societies more efficiently.
9. The Incas ruled as a military and administrative elite; they staffed their own bureaucracy which managed political affairs. The Inca encouraged obedience by inducing the conquered peoples into society by moving them into their capital city. But when they did rebel, armed forces forcibly exiled the people into distant parts of the empire. The Aztec Empire joined into a triple alliance that guided them through their quest.
10. The Bubonic Plague changed the face of Europe and China forever � the plague was said to have killed half or more of an exposed population. There were labor shortages because of this ravishing disease � economies shrunk as countries contracted from their long-distance trading routes. Countries became more self-sufficient, because they had to. The first disease was considered an �evil spirit,� the disease was spread from an infected caveman to his whole camp. People either fled or were killed by this disease. This is similar in a way that there are limited options when in a situation where there is an epidemic.
(its really bad, but o well)
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2. According to the Quran and the sharia Muslim women could legally inherit land, divorce husbands and have business associates. The Quran had placed a security for women and their dowries, which they were able to claim for themselves. Through the eyes of Allah, women were considered equal to me � although, while women were only allowed to have one husband, men were allowed to have as many wives as he wished. The veiling of women came as a way to ensure tradition and modesty. It kept other men from looking at them � although there is was still male dominance, imperial expansion let women have these privileges. In family life, the sharia was integrated into Islamic life, both socially and ethically.
3. Factors that lead to the increase of agricultural output of the Song and Tang dynasties included a new strain of fast-ripening rice found in Vietnam, the increased use of heavy iron plows and the extensive irrigation systems were constructed to help cultivate crops in new lands. Since China had such a large population there was an abundance of people to farm land with new techniques � supporting such a large population came naturally to the Chinese.
4. Hinduism had an insightful affect in the lives of many Indians � Hinduism slowly crept its way into Southeast Asia. Hinduism influenced religious thought; it also endangered the animistic religions of the native Indonesians � but soon after Hinduism spread people started to convert to Islam. Confucianism was prominent in East Asia, for these people religion was very important. Religion was profound in people�s lives because the practices were related to their daily activities.
5. Foreign invasion was important to the formation of feudalism because political authorities granted nobles land and money in return for their military services. Nobles organized military/political relationships with other individuals and assembled small private armies. The lords provided land rights to receive rents or payments in return for military services. Without foreign invasions Western Europe would have remained a decentralized government, with the society consisting of slaves and peasants. It developed into a complex organization between lords and retainers. The economy flowed better once foreign invasions came because the lower, working classes received money from the rich, upper classes.
6. Genghis Khan brought Mongol tribes together with alliances and conquests. His soldiers were tested for their loyalty; the chosen soldiers were trained for horse-back combat that emphasized mobility and archery skills. The army was the foundation of all of the successes of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan used his past experiences and his mind � although he didn�t have a big army, he was still strong.
7. The people of Africa first lived in small villages along with the Bantu peoples. The Bantu spread agricultural and herding techniques � hunting, gathering and fishing societies slowly changed to agricultural and herding societies. A community was commonly run by kinship groups; social organizations were later formed after Bantu migrations. Bantu migrations brought about many changes in Africa � their movement was very dynamic because of great social/agricultural changes.
8. Regional states in Europe maintained good order and fostered rapid economic growth � agricultural improvements brought increased food supplies, which in turn brought about the encouragement of urbanization, manufacturing and trade. The Chinese had a strong economy because of the silk roads and maritime trade routes. India experienced increased agricultural production that fueled population growth and urbanization, although they did not return to their previous state of centralized imperial rule. While the Byzantine Empire had social and economic problems they still remained a wealthy land because of Constantinople. In Sub-Saharan Africa the Bantu people were now settled agricultural societies with increasingly complex forms of goverment, this enabled them to systematize their societies more efficiently.
9. The Incas ruled as a military and administrative elite; they staffed their own bureaucracy which managed political affairs. The Inca encouraged obedience by inducing the conquered peoples into society by moving them into their capital city. But when they did rebel, armed forces forcibly exiled the people into distant parts of the empire. The Aztec Empire joined into a triple alliance that guided them through their quest.
10. The Bubonic Plague changed the face of Europe and China forever � the plague was said to have killed half or more of an exposed population. There were labor shortages because of this ravishing disease � economies shrunk as countries contracted from their long-distance trading routes. Countries became more self-sufficient, because they had to. The first disease was considered an �evil spirit,� the disease was spread from an infected caveman to his whole camp. People either fled or were killed by this disease. This is similar in a way that there are limited options when in a situation where there is an epidemic.
(its really bad, but o well)
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