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    and force of nature. They sent priests and students to study in China. The Chinese form of government, writing system, and calendar were shared with Japan as a result of this exchange. Feudal disputes and wars led to warrior leadership in the middle of the ages, and the feudal system developed in Europe. The powerful lords owned large property. They needed the protection against the outlaws and the rivals lords. Warrior leadership was basically a leader who was protected by samurais, through force

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    Relationships between the individual and society vary between cultures, religions and ethnicities. Nevertheless, throughout history, how the individual is seen in society varies accordingly. In Medieval Europe, China and Islamic countries, religious beliefs and different philosophies greatly contributed and effected how individuals in a community acted and interacted with their society and other countries. Different lifestyles and common norms contributed to the differences in relationships because

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    Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands, looking for new land, were the first to settle on the Hawaiian Islands bringing new species of animals, plants and vegetables (Oachs, 2014). The population of Tahiti started to migrate to the islands between 500-1400 A.D. From 1400-1778, Hawaiians had no contact with the outside world, because they had no contact their culture thrived. In 1778 Capitan James Cook rediscovered the island and named them

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    The most important aspect of knighthood during the middle age where religion, prowess, and feudal loyalty. Chivalry refers to the lifestyle and moral code following by medieval knights they pledged their loyalty and services to their lord. The term feudalism is used to describe a variety of social, economic, and political obligations and relationships. The Greatest Warrior knight was Godfrey and if asked anyone who was the greatest warrior at the time they would say Godfrey. Chivalry refers to the

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    Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands, looking for new land, were the first to settle on the Hawaiian Islands bringing new species of animals, plants and vegetables (Oachs, 2014). The population of Tahiti started to migrate to the islands between 500-1400 A.D. From 1400-1778, Hawaiians had no contact with the outside world, since there was no contact with the outside world the culture thrived. In 1778 Capitan James Cook rediscovered the island and named the islands, Sandwich Islands. Not only did Capitan

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    In the Middle Ages, which sprouted from the sacking of Rome by Germanic tribes, society became more isolated and survivalism based, with merely living taking precedent over education and social activity. This was truly a dark age, with Christianity providing the only hope during this feudalistic and tumultuous time period. Throughout this time period, the clergy gained more and more power, eventually sparking the Crusades. While they failed, they did open trade routes, bringing a better economy

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    2200-1900 Harappan 3C 1900-1300 Late Harappan (Cemetery H); Ochre Coloured Pottery Localisation Era 1900-1700 Harappan 4 1700-1300 Harappan 5 1300-300 Painted Gray Ware, Northern Black Polished Ware (Iron Age) Indo-Gangetic TraditionThe Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300

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    encountered Ancient Asia, specifically during the beginning of the Vedic Era, became central to South Asian culture, language and religion by 500 BCE. Other influences of Sanskrit can be observed through culture, language, and belief systems. The Vedic Era can be described best as the time period when the Vedas were being composed. This took place between 1500-500 BCE. Although the Vedic Era is famous for the composition of The Vedas, a series of texts essential to Hinduism, it is also known for the

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    the Medieval Era. This spanned from 500 CE to the 1400 CE. For most of this time-period the Church had overwhelming power that controlled people’s day to day lives and the church used this power to limit how composers wrote music. The church only wanted monophonic or single voice melodies in the style of Gregorian chant. They also demanded that music should only be used for religious intent. Even though the church had such a strong grip on society in the Middle Ages, there were a few musicians who went

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    Food has changed greatly since the dawn of humanity. At the start of the 500s, the beginning of the Middle Ages, it had already greatly evolved. By the end of the Middle Ages, in the 1500s, their cuisine had advanced even more. The food in the Middle Ages was heavily influenced by Roman culture. Different aspects of medieval cuisine in Europe included commoner and peasant food, noble and royal foods, feasting and fasting, herb and spice trade, and food preservation. The majority of the the medieval

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