HIST 1011 Chapter Notes - Chapter 47-73: Mercantilism, Silk Road, Fiscal-Military State
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Globalization: a progress increase in the scale of social processes from a local or regional to a world level. International flows of capital were so massive no one gov could control them. Teachers had spiritual dominions given by god. All religions had allocation of special spiritual power. Caused infrastructure, food,, and credit and contributed to international trade. Medicine plants and spices and precious metals and stones were important for rituals and helped create international trade. By 17th century sugar tobacco tea coffee and opium changed trade. They were supposed to improve health and leadership. Exports of silver across the atlantic and pacific oceans. Production and desire for goods is mostly determined by culture. Invasive warriors brought change and new culture and religion. Peria attacked ottomans and india in 1739. 1750s and 90s durrani tribesman destabilized india. 18th century holy places were attacked mecca ect. Heavy cavalry and artillery of manchus and mughals. Cavalrymen was the basic unit of armies.
