GLOBL 2 Lecture 1: Global 2 Lecture Notes
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Grassland top to bottom aside from rainforest. Different definitions of what constitutes the middle east. Jesus killed for treason because trying to lead people to create new kingdom rivaling. Christianity and judaism spread across europe after jesus died. Paul converted from judaism to christianity which was no longer a cult. Crusades (christianity trying to retake muslim territory) Ottoman empire pretty much gone after 1914. Map-maker labeled territories so nobody would be offended so tibet, kashmir established. 2nd and 3rd are pakistan and bangladesh. 1700 bce enter the aryans in sub-asian continent. That means india has some european culture (language, gods, etc) Bukhara central to silk roads and largest city in the world during its heyday. Buddhism transportable form of indian religion due to meditation. Mahayana = go somewhere after you die. All of early asia united under buddhism. Mauruya and ashoka empires (3rd century bce) (present day india) Taj mahal in agra built by shah jahan in 1648.
