Class Notes for History at McMaster University

King has had enough and flees france in 1791. This is not good, the king has shown he is trying to avoid the revolution, unwilling to negotiate. Many n

Review: time spans of previous and future empires. Byzantine empire or roman empire in the east 476-1453. Mongol empire 1206 to about 1500 but mostly i

Geography assisted the spread of islam and arabic language. Arab conquerors were normally the minority in areas they conquered. Avoided disrupting the

Ypres cloth hall, finished 1303 ands destroyed in wwi - canadian soldiers were involved in the battle of ypres. The little optimum, the black death and

Transformation of the dutch empire in the late 19th century. In common with the french and british empire, the dutch left behind a history of plunder a

Brook made the claim that the interest in china of the west was not reciprocated by china (no interest in the west) Europe at the same time- communal i

Continuing influence in medieval scholasticism at universities in the form of arabic and greek learning since 12th century. Greater interest in explori

Either joined with the mongol hords or you would die. Mongol rule of china - quickly overthrew the dynasty in china remained in power till 1912. Public

The dutch ascendancy and the first modern economy, 1600-1700. 17th century is the beginning of a world economy. Dutch advantages: location, engrossing,

Concluding india and the raj as the intrusive empire. A reminder of the scale and the productivity of asia; a reminder what attracted a succession of e