GCU 114 Lecture : Thanksgiving Theses-Topics..doc
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Buddhism but soon hated, expansion/ conflict with others over tarim river. Song split up into 3 provinces, fighting over power. Song-industrial, caused un-unified, however not oppressive or conquest Different time period 600 feudalism, monarch is in power. Increase in economy with favorable temperatures, increase in farming technology. Unification of three separate states and encourages restoration and preservation of. Stateless, tribal, non-centralized groups; no particularly large or powerful states. Different natural impediments (geography) prevented any invasion no uniform culture (gradual): Ocean maritime trade route & spread of islam. Improvement in ship building & harnessing of monsoon winds (after 1200) Increased long distance contacts, construction of larger ships shipments of cotton textiles, pepper, food grains, timber, etc . Increase in the importance of luxury goods for wealthy individuals, such as precious metals, rare spices, and textiles. Africa, factors that made islam a suitable religion, caravan trade. Centralized government & wealthy empire, increased influence of islam.
