In the Byzantine Empire, trade played a very important role in their economic system. These Romans traded across the revived silk roads and the Mediterranean Sea, which made Constantinople the center of commerce and wealth. Due to their highly developed structure, the Byzantines were able to develop banks and businesses. These advanced practices were integral to the empire’s success. Their agricultural strength was another component that added to the empire’s power.
Muslim traders advanced and took control of established trade routes on both of the continents, according to Muslim Trade Networks, in order to expand the network of trade they already possessed. The established trade routes explain why Baghdad was chosen by the Abbasids as the capital and why the Sahara desert was not considered an obstacle in the eyes of the Arabs. They describe the many routes that Muslims had to other continents and cities so that trade and religion could unite the vast empire as said in Muslim Trade Networks. The Muslim trade routes made up a true “network” because it was connected over vast amounts of land and conquests. “Under the Abbasids, the center of the Moslem world was the city of Baghdad…not chosen by inadvertence…” says Document A.
● How could a political idea based on small communities be applied to a new country as large as the U.S.? ● Classical Republicanism conflicted with natural rights. James Madison refined the ideas of classical republicanism “Father of the Constitution” ● Democracy: people administer the gov’t themselves ● “direct democracies” confined to small communities ● Republic: People’s representatives administer the government, covering a larger area. Madison ….. ● America should have a republican form of government ○ Laws made by representatives, elected by the people ○ Members should be elected by a large number of the people ○ Representative Democracy. How did the founders adapt the ideal of civic virtue to the American republic?
2. How did the trade networks of the Hellenistic era help set the stage for the silk roads? By controlling land routes linking Bactria, which offered access to Indian markets, to Mediterranean ports in Syria and Palestine. They maintained land routes from south Egypt to the kingdom of Nubia and Meroe in east Africa, also by ousted pirates from sea lanes
The rise of Rome was not because of emperors or armies like China was but more however, because it was accompanied by many other territiories of wealth. (pg.149) The most common areas were of the Mediterranean world, which had previously been in the east, in Egypt, and Greece. The rise of Rome was contributed to the shift westward in economic and political power. (pg. 154) After the rise of Julius Caesar the whole Mediterranean world became under roman legeslation.
“How effectively did the Athenians maintain control over its allies?” Athens began to very effectively maintain control over its allies during the years of 478 – 445 BCE. The Athenians were able to effectively maintain control over its allies by its demonstrations of military, economic and political dominance, resulting in the transformation of the Delian league to the Athenian Empire. Military wise, the Athenians were able to control their allies extremely effectively through the expansion of their troops, to naval forces. Economically they were able to demonstrate their effect control over their allies by their development of coinage, therefore demonstrating their economic stability and growth as well as this, they effectively demonstrated
China saw itself as defending the Middle Kingdom against outside barbarians. Dehli/Agra/Fatehpur Sikri Reasons for significance: Agra is a magnificent city both for its size and it antiquity. All the necessities and conveniences of human life can be obtained in this city. There were a great number of artisans, iron workers and goldsmiths. Economic status: Agra is a vital center, with wonderful monuments, which include the Taj Mahal.
Evaluation of the Changes in Roman Society Due to Punic Wars. The Punic wars were the important events in the western civilization as they were the taking place simultaneously with the development of Rome empire. The invasion of Italy left Rome with the major rival in the Carthage. Carthage is located on the peninsula in the Gulf of Tunis, and it is linked by two canals as it has two harbors. In all, there occurred three different Punic wars at different times.
Chapter 5 Study Guide Rome had a substantial effect on other civilizations and trade. One example of Rome’s effect on other civilizations lies in trade itself. During the expansion of the Roman Empire, the entire western half of the empire eventually began to speak Latin and follow Roman customs and laws. This is called Romanization, and caused was a great influence on that area then and today. Rome’s extensive road system, via land and sea, led them out of their own Empire as well.
Since then, Hong Kong emerged as an important entrepot by the early twentieth century. The location as an entrepot prompted merchants to invest in industries relating to entrepot trade, including banking, insurance and shipbuilding. The government also spent more on infrastructure, including transport and communication systems, to support trading activities. Shanghai Similar to Hong Kong, Shanghai’s location has been influenced by Western colonialism and it was designated as a treaty port in 1842 (Abbas, 2000). The city then gradually developed into the leading industrial and commercial centre in the national economy by 1920.