HIST 1007 Chapter : Exploration
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Explorations: ming emperor who wanted to expand was the first, borders did expand, established relationships with his neighbors, ming started explorations in south asia under zheng he, he was muslim and chinese. Had many ships: covered and trade with many lands over sea, ming set out to expand trade not to conquer. Permitted trade only through some things they needed. Portuguese port: ming emperors were able to control their territory, trade was actually booming. The economy was going well: culture was focused on medicine and art. It was holy land: spanish knight, el cid, is knight above all knights, 2 most important spanish kingdoms combine with isabella and.
