HIST191 Lecture Notes - The Columbian Exchange, Knitting, Caravel
6 Mar 2013
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Columbus assignment chicago style looked east along silk road. Every european country desired asian goods (spices, silk, perfumes, jewels, metals, sugars) Each european country looked for new routes to asia. Navigator who added a new hemisphere to our globe. Scandinavians argued they were there first 1000 ce (before columbus) 1200 ce carving in india holding a corn on a cob only crew in americas. 5 chinese monks describe long stay with indigenous peoples of south-west (mexico california) None had cultural, ecological impact as columbus. Born in genoa (italian independent state/city) 1451 ce. Overwhelming presence of roman catholics, many churches/cathedrals. Heard of rumors of west across the sea passage in tavern. Voyaged to portugal slave trading coasts (understood wealth that could come from slaves) Knew finding west passage to luxuries of china/india would bring wealth. Knew world was too big to go other way. 15th century european ships/technology could not support these large distances.
