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from and where invented in China. China has a great shelf of many different inventions they have done since the ancient times, and on the present days. China is known for their most famous inventions such as fireworks, gun powder, the compass, papermaking, and printing. The Chinese also have some great inventions in the electronics category. There inventions have been increasing really rapidly, that we are falling behind and do not really know any of their recent inventions. Well, first of all China

The state of Georgia earned the nickname "The Empire State of the South" in the antebellum period largely because of its textile industry. From 1840 until 1890 the state consistently led the South in textile production, Antebellum towns including Macon, Milledgeville, Madison, and Greensboro experimented with steam-powered cotton factories, with varying degrees of success. The steam-powered factories in Madison and Greensboro went broke in the 1850s, while those in Milledgeville and Macon survived

Electronic Text Many people will argue that history began with the advent of the written word. Before books, history was passed by word of mouth and was often lost or altered as it went from generation to generation down through the years. For many years now our civilization has enjoyed books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and many other types of writing. We use these literary tools to record our lives, to invent stories from the imagination so powerful that they make writers

With the invasion of the Mongols, they interrupted many great post classical civilizations but at the same time, they also renewed and extended the global network. The Mongols were the mightiest war machine around during the time period of 600-1450 C.E. and they greatly affected China and Russia both politically and economically. Politically, religions were tolerated and there was centralized power in both regions. However, the Mongols allowed Russia to govern themselves with the help of Russian

The Muslim Empire grew to encompass a wide range of territory. Their empire included India, Greece, and Rome in addition to many other places. The Muslims were much more advanced than other nations because of their tolerance of other cultures. This enabled them to adopt many of the developments and innovations of the people whose land they conquered. They were able to attain intelligence at the highest level of the time from a specific area they conquered whose main focus of study was that field

contributions of an “ inferior,” civilization.Similarly, George Strayer in his book “ Ways of the World,” discusses European technological borrowing after the Middle Ages. He states “ from that East Asian civilization, Europeans learned about the compass, papermaking, gunpowder, nautical technology, iron casting, a public postal service…Together these processes generated a significant tradition of technological innovation that allowed Europe by 1500 to catch up with, and in some areas perhaps to surpass, China

most. Throughout thousands of years of feudal governing the Chinese have created and invented beautiful painting and machines. Some of the most renown inventions are known as the “Four Great Inventions of Ancient China”, which includes Printing, Papermaking, Gunpowder and the Compass. “The four great inventions of ancient China-are significant contributions of the Chinese nation to world civilization.”, (FMPRC.GOV. "Four Great Inventions of Ancient China." Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. N

The knowledge spread through the Silk Road was extensive; both the East and the West gained new technologies and information while also sharing them. Without the success of trade via the Silk Road, the ability to share technology would have been sundered, therefore prohibiting the spread and advancement of technology. Through the Silk Road, Europe and Asia were able to gain a better cultural understanding of each other as well as much more beyond that. Along with many other various products and crafts

Vidhi R. Solanki 14110128 Despite the great achievements of the Ming Dynasty, why did China fail to dominate the world? History is full of unpredictable incidences, instability and uncertainties. It is quite difficult to foretell the condition of our world’s economic, social and political affairs for the upcoming decade. Anything and everything is possible. A perfect example of

It was a surprise when even the most powerful civilizations, such as the Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire, were no match for the Muslim civilization. Effortlessly, the Muslim armies marched from land to land and claimed victory after victory. The Muslim civilization was unified under Islam, more stable than ever, and skilled in defense so they could easily take advantage of the weak and divided Europe. As the Muslim civilization acquired more land, they built an impressive empire, stretching