World History 4 pst
p282 listed major continental differences, including Population densities,
population of Eurasia(>80%) vs Africa (11%) Americas(7%)
Lack of domesticatable animals, and geographical differences.
I enjoyed reading chapter 7. I learned about the Mayans and other Meso-Americans. I also learned about the Bantu, Axum, and many other African civilizations I had not even known existed.
moreover the benefits to each Third-wave civilization who participated in the Silk, Sand, and Sea roads far exceeded simple trade of goods.
with the people who carries those goods from east to west and visa-versa, Religion and culture followed. For instance, the spread of Christianity or Buddhism from china to the Mediterranean
It is clear to me know that proper historical record-keeping is not easy to organize. there are many factors in play, from p305:
Duration, Population Densities, Religious influence, and of course, the availability of reliable evidence.
In chapter 8, i found the stories about the silk roads and the African kingdoms of Mali and Ghana quite un-ordinary, in the sense it seemed different than other stories i've read before.
chapter 10 was a pleasure to read - it was mostly review, since I had studied both Western Civ and Modern European History (AP).
Also, having taken several Russian Language and culture course at my former University, I was quite familiar with ever mention of northern/central Asia.
one thing that was new to me, was the making of a Christian China that "did not take root in any permanent fashion, although it briefly generated a fascinating expression of the Christian faith."
p282 listed major continental differences, including Population densities,
population of Eurasia(>80%) vs Africa (11%) Americas(7%)
Lack of domesticatable animals, and geographical differences.
I enjoyed reading chapter 7. I learned about the Mayans and other Meso-Americans. I also learned about the Bantu, Axum, and many other African civilizations I had not even known existed.
moreover the benefits to each Third-wave civilization who participated in the Silk, Sand, and Sea roads far exceeded simple trade of goods.
with the people who carries those goods from east to west and visa-versa, Religion and culture followed. For instance, the spread of Christianity or Buddhism from china to the Mediterranean
It is clear to me know that proper historical record-keeping is not easy to organize. there are many factors in play, from p305:
Duration, Population Densities, Religious influence, and of course, the availability of reliable evidence.
In chapter 8, i found the stories about the silk roads and the African kingdoms of Mali and Ghana quite un-ordinary, in the sense it seemed different than other stories i've read before.
chapter 10 was a pleasure to read - it was mostly review, since I had studied both Western Civ and Modern European History (AP).
Also, having taken several Russian Language and culture course at my former University, I was quite familiar with ever mention of northern/central Asia.
one thing that was new to me, was the making of a Christian China that "did not take root in any permanent fashion, although it briefly generated a fascinating expression of the Christian faith."
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