Large mammals were also used to carry people and trade goods over great distances. Horses revolutionized warfare in the Near East, the Mediterranean and China, and allowed the Indo-European languages to spread throughout Eurasia. The rise of infectious diseases, such as smallpox and measles, resulted from domesticated animals living in close vicinity to humans.
Task 1: Geography and the Development/Diffusion of Human Societies Part A Mesopotamia was the region of land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were significant geographic features that shaped the development of Mesopotamia. Both rivers had a significant impact on the region’s agriculture. For example, the land between the two rivers was fertile and good for growing crops. Regularly, melting snow and rain from the nearby mountain ranges would swell both rivers.
Furthermore the composite bow was another pertinent contribution to Egyptian weaponry as this combined with the chariot were the main weapons attributed to military success in this period. Even though these contributions were classed as short term, the basic designs and ideas behind their designs would of contributed to the long-term evolution of the military technology as well as the new metals introduced such as bronze. The significance of the Hyksos’ reign more significantly impacted Egypt in the long term, principally with the psychological aftermath they prompted. The shock of their invasion into Egypt resonated for hundreds of years and majorly influenced all of
The Romans built roads so that the army could march from one place to another. The Romans built their roads and bridges so that their military could travel faster than when they did when they went over normal terrain. Also, with a such a large empire, they needed a very good system of travel with connected paths to ensure that soldiers wouldn't get stuck
Life was abundant along the river. Most cultural and historical sites are found along the river banks of the Nile there. Three major cities, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor were born on the banks of the Nile River. One important factor of development of this society was that the river brought many nutrients to the basin with flooding periods, leaving behind fertile soil, rich for growing wheat, flax and papyrus (Baines, 2011). The ancient calendar was based on three cycles of the Nile.
The Caribbean and South America came hosts to the plantations of Old World cash crops such as sugar and coffee. The Columbian Exchange increased the health and wealth of Europeans and their colonists in the Americas. Animals that were interchanged through the Columbian Exchange made good and bad impacts on Europe. Some impacts were the transformation of grasslands and revolutionizing of labor. Overgrazing by herds of sheep was the reasons for the transformation of the grasslands.
The musket, armed with its bayonet as well as the cannon proved to be worthy weaponry advancements in the infantry together with various pistols. The Civil War introduced the revolving pistol as well as the Gatling gun which enabled soldiers to produce rapid fire and destroy enemies in large quantities with a single round. New technological advancements in transportation such as the railroad, enabled large quantities
Col. Ernest D. Swinton, an English officer, recommended to the British Committee of Imperial Defence that caterpillar tractors be armored and armed for use in combat.” (Tank History). The tank was a huge weapon during WWI, it allowed militaries to go into areas much easier then before, because of all the extra protection the armored vehicle had. Although the tank was not at its full potential traveling a maximum of three mph, it helped armies with the Western Front, which was the main meeting point between each countries military, where most of the fighting took place.“There were two types of tanks produced: ‘male’ tanks, to tackle enemy strong points and machine gun positions, which mounted two .57 mm guns and females which carried four machine guns instead and were designed to deal with infantry” (Winter 100). Another giant invention during WWI were airplanes, “Militaries looked at aircraft as a huge asset in helping with the war” (Winter 108). One of the countries that gained a big use out of airplanes was the United
The Great Plains Indians went through many changes in their lifestyle throughout their existence. Before their lives were dramatically changed from the westward movement, the horse was introduced into the region by the Spanish in the eighteenth century. Many of the tribes moved out to the Great Plains to take advantage of the horse. They would trade some of their goods for these new creatures, which gave them a huge advantage. Now they were able to cover more ground faster in pursuit of big game, especially the bison.
The Mongols and Globalization The Mongol conquests effected peoples far and wide. The trade routes and the exchange of goods, ideas, philosophies, and new technologies changed how all societies lived, even the ones that were not on the verge of Mongol takeover. Just the fear of a possible Mongol battle changed the way a society went about their daily lives. The information that traveled along trade routes, such as the Silk Road, allowed societies to become more advanced and enlightened, even though with it came war and destruction brought on by the Mongols. The Mongol conquests of Eurasia allowed globalization to spread across the land, through the peoples, and on the backs of horses (Shaffer).