-basic beliefs (esp. similarities to Christanity and Judaism) -spread (where, speed, mysticism) -contributions to arts, technology (naval), learning (math, libraries) 2. Interregional Networks and Contacts: Map: 13th Century Trade Networks: Routes and Shifts: -Malay contributions -Indian Ocean -Silk Routes -Trans-Saharan (missing from map) -role of China (silver) Missionaries: (SE Asia) Buddhism (Silk Road, SE Asia) Islam (Mystics - Sufi) Christianity (Africa, Russia) Religious Interractions: -Buddhism and Confucian/Daoism -Islam and Buddhism -Christianity and Mongol Empire: 1206-1405 -largest land-based empire in history -Pax Mongolica? -accounts: Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo -impact? trade, other empires? – 3. Political Systems and Cultural Patterns: East Asia: Chinese Dynasties: 618-906 Tang (Central Asia expansion, arts, support Buddhism, then reject) 960-1279 Song Canal) 1260-1368 Yuän (Mongol) 1368-1644 Ming (restoration, ) Chinese expansion:
-basic beliefs (esp. similarities to Christanity and Judaism) -spread (where, speed, mysticism) -contributions to arts, technology (naval), learning (math, libraries) 2. Interregional Networks and Contacts: Map: 13th Century Trade Networks: Routes and Shifts: -Malay contributions -Indian Ocean -Silk Routes -Trans-Saharan (missing from map) -role of China (silver) Missionaries: (SE Asia) Buddhism (Silk Road, SE Asia) Islam (Mystics - Sufi) Christianity (Africa, Russia) Religious Interractions: -Buddhism and Confucian/Daoism -Islam and Buddhism -Christianity and Mongol Empire: 1206-1405 -largest land-based empire in history -Pax Mongolica? -accounts: Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo -impact? – trade, other empires? 3. Political Systems and Cultural Patterns: East Asia: Chinese Dynasties: 618-906 Tang (Central Asia expansion, arts, support Buddhism, then reject) 960-1279 Song Canal) 1260-1368 Yuän (Mongol) 1368-1644 Ming (restoration, ) Chinese expansion:
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