World History

Blog #3 During the third wave of civilization we see Islam become prominent not only as a religion but as a growing empire. Many countries embraced Islam including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, and some places in Eurasia.  We also see the beginning of the Byzantine Empire, which was a continuation of the Roman Empire in the eastern part of Europe. Germanic people led the western part of Europe. It would seem a separation of Europe but there was more interaction than ever before. The reason being, trade brought cultures together. One of the biggest movers in the trade industry within Eurasia was the Silk Roads. The global market was coming onto the scene and people now had to change their way of thinking. They no longer produced goods for themselves or local vendors, but to be sold in far and distant lands. We see people experiencing different cultures through foods and goods that were being transported. Not only did these trips bring foods from distant places, but they also...

               The second wave of civilization from approximately (500 B.C.E to 500 C.E.) progressed into socially and politically organized city-states, which ultimately led to empires. Empirical rule provided more opportunities for individuals, but it also led to taxes and inequality of wealth.  Individuals whether it is of the Persian or Roman Empire, soon learned new technologies that allowed for more trade and productivity, but it also created a more competitive environment; individuals began to recognize the benefits of ownership which created territorialism. Empires provided more tools and better infrastructure to produce more goods, but people were also taxed more. The Chinese and Roman empires also improved roads and bridges to serve own needs, it enabled their beefed-up military. The empires need for acquiring more territory did benefit the trade industry, but the intentions were just as military as it was for the good of trade. ...

The historical view towards the Paleolithic era is that of a primitive people because of the simplicity in their lifestyle and lack of resources. But I believe because of their simplicity, they were able to live in a conflict-free society; which makes me wonder what is primitive and what is sophisticated. One historian wrote these people were the original affluent society; working fewer hours to meet their material needs. They had a need for so little, that it afforded them the luxury of time; something we all crave. For every step forward in progress that we gain in material goods, it seems there is a step backwards in the ability to live in a society free of conflict and erosion of our environment  The small bands of gatherer-hunter were able to survive on a simple diet using tools made from stone, hence the term, the “old stone age”.  The historians recorded their presence over 200,000 years ago in Africa and they sustained here 95% of the time humans have been in exist...