HISA04H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Bartolomeu Dias, Indian Ocean Trade, List Of Islands In The Atlantic Ocean
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When the spanish came to america, they discovered cities, government, law, politics, etc. 1492 dividing point: columbus sailed, old world and new world were combining the americas. Before columbus in america, at the beginning of the 15th century, zheng he from china had a maritime endeavour. China was ruled by the ming dynasty at the time. Rebellions started in china by 1300s: 1368 new dynasty was founded (ming) Ming tried to go back to previous norms from previous dynasty, tried to erase mongol influences. Centralizing government was in the hands of the emperor. In the 15th century, china was looking to the past, experienced major development: china best governed and best prospered of the major civilizations at the time. Trade much happened under private endeavours: ex. Over the next 28 years, 6 maritime expeditions were sent out from china. 27,000 crew members: all types of people physicians, astrologers, carpenters, etc.
