Why was agriculture considered the most important and honored occupation in Han China?
Agriculture was the most important and honored because it was the main source to get food. If agriculture wasn't there, it would have been a struggle to get food. That's why the Han China honored and thought it was important because it would have affected their food source.
What was the effect of Marco Polo visiting Asia?
the effect on Europe was paper money and on Asia was gold and silver coins
Are most major religions practiced in Southeast Asia?
Mostly Islam and Buddhism, only exception is Philippines which is Christian. Asia is the ancestral home and birth place of the main religions of the world. It is the ancestral origin of Abrahamic and Brahmanic belief systems along with Buddhism, Confucianism, Jainism, etc. Hinduism in India and Bali; Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism in China; Buddhism in parts of South-East Asia; Judaism in Israel and Islam in the rest of the region.
What type of items were traded on the silk road?
UMMMMMMMMM....... SILK?
but seroiusly, silk was traded to Europe and the middle east from china, and horses and guins were the main Chinese import earier, later on, opium and cash floed the other direction
Name the three major countries that make up east Asia?
Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos.
What is the role of women in china?
they were now equal to men. Western ideals had filled in past China's filters and influenced the way the were treated. More rights were given and were considered by the government to be equal to men.
How does the lunar calendar work?
Comparable to the solar calendar, the lunar calendar works according to the rhythmic movements of a celestial body; however, the celestial body in question is the moon rather than the sun. As a general rule, this calendar-type is divided into periods of 28 days, rather than the 30-day cycle generally observed in the solar calendar.
In march 1859 thousands of ryots in bengal refused to grow indigo, so they refused and protested against growing indigo. Ryots attacked indigo factories armed with swords and spears, bows and arrows. Women turned up to fight with pots, pans and kitchen implements. Those who worked for planters were socially boycotted and agents of planters were beaten up.
Did the Huns ever take over China?
Yes, the Huns had a major impact on the Northern and Northwestern regions of China. They invaded and conquered these areas. The Chinese called the Huns the Xiongnu, hense the name for the first capital of a unified China which was named Xion. I've been to this ancient city and it's very impressive with it's thick walls that stretch for 14 miles. Eventually, the Huns assimilated into Chinese Han culture and their territory separated into a Northern and Southern Kingdom whereby they were no longer a unified people. After this transition took place the Huns who lived in the Northern Kingdom who hadn't assimilated into the Chinese Han population and culture began to expand their empire Westward into Europe.
What did the plateau people live in?
I had to do a report on this a few years ago . They lived in permantent winter villages made of wood, or in semisubterranean pit houses along rivers. Hope i helped ? I had to do a report on this a few years ago . They lived in permantent winter villages made of wood, or in semisubterranean pit houses along rivers. Hope i helped ?
The ottoman empire was headquartered in what city?
The Capital of the Ottoman Empire was originally called Byzantium before being renamed as Constantinople and was renamed by Ottomans as Istanbul.
It's says in my history book...: The victorious sultan rode to Hagia Sophia, the city's largest Christian church. There he offered thanks to Allah and gave orders that the church be transformed into a mosque. He decreed that Constantinopole was now a Muslim city, the capital of a Muslim empire, and renamed it Istanbul. The Byzantine Empire was no more.
The Ottoman Empire no longer exists, its capital was Istanbul. The capital of modern Turkey is Ankara.
Edirne was the third capital city of the Ottoman Empire, before Constantinople
What are the major trading products in the Philippines?
the 3 main product of Philippines is sugar,coffee and coconut oil
The Silk Road was first used sometime between 206 BC and AD 220 during the Han Dynasty in China. The Road was used with varying levels of activity until the 15th Century when a sea route was discovered that linked the East and West.
How many countries did the Soviet Union split into?
Fifteen new countries became independent with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Most of these countries declared independence a few months preceding the fall of the Soviet Union in late 1991. # Armenia # Azerbaijan # Belarus # Estonia # Georgia # Kazakhstan # Kyrgyzstan # Latvia # Lithuania # Moldova # Russia # Tajikistan # Turkmenistan # Ukraine # Uzbekistan
Who was the fifth prime minister of India?
The third prime minister of India was Lal Bahadur shastri.
What did Attila the Hun do to his enemies?
Attila the Hun forced and conquered countries to join his army but the Huns themselves were deadly warriors. Huns brought terror and destruction . He attacked Italy and fought, burned and killed like no other barbarian tribe.
Chinese refer to people from China or have ancestors whom originate from China. Asians are people who are from Asia. While Chinese are asians, asians are not necessarily Chinese.
Middle initial of manuel l quezon?
The middle initial of Manuel Luis Quezon is M. The M standsfor Molina. So his name is Maneul Luis M. Quezonor Manuel Luis Molina Quezon.
What are examples of chinese folkways and mores?
Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition has a history of more than 2000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and appropriate on some formal occasions. Bowing, as to convey respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates, students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting. To some extent this evolution reflects the ever increasing paces of modern life.
What was the reason behind kalinga war?
from the time of ashokas father kalinga is the small kingdom which is not under their control they tried many atimes for it.
Why were Asian spices in the 1300s so expensive by the time they reached Europe?
Because they had to come from Asia. There were no airplanes, there were no large ships or even sea routes in existance. The only method of transport was the long route, the 'Silk Road' across the continent of Asia and then Europe. Even a few ounces took months to traverse the distance at immense cost.
1. Hinduism. Brahman 2. (esp. in New England) a person usually from an old, respected family who, because of wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political power. 3. a person who is intellectually or socially aloof.