HIST1055 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ming Dynasty, Zheng He
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This class argues: the atlantic empires (1450-1815 ex. China believed they were center of the world. Felt threats from southeast asia - sent out succession voyages, once they won. Did not feel the need to expand further/explore. Dynasty no longer felt threat from rivals so stopped sending out voyages. Now worried about invasions of the north - did not want to explore anywhere beyond china. Overtaken americas and pulled in a ton of gold. But the spanish monarchy was completely broke. Globalization isn"t inevitable, china felt they were center of world and did not need to expand.
