Blog post #9

The World of Islam

Islam was the new birth of religion. The central region of the Arabian Peninsula was inhabited by nomadic Arabs, known as Bedouins. The lived fiercely independent clans and tribes. They had a variety of gods, ancestors, and nature spirits.Valued personal bravery; group loyalty, and hospitality. One city Mecca, was an important role in Arabia. Mecca's dominant tribe was Quraysh. By the sixth century many tribes and clans took over Mecca. Muhammad Ibn Abdullah was an important person in the reading. Muhammad became known in Mecca. He began a new society and also declared movements independence from its earlier affiliation with Judaism.

Blog post #8
The Worlds of Christendom
Christianity played a big role for many different cultures and it still does today. In the 4th century Christianity became a state religion of Armenia, Axum, and the Roman Empire. The Introduction of Christianity came into Nubia in the 5th-6th centuries. In 476, the Collapse of the Western Roman Empire happened and during 527-565, Justinian rules Byzantine Empire. In the 7th century the Introduction of Christianity came to China and has spread to Islam. And in the 12th-13th centuries the Translations of Greek and Arab works were available in Europe. Christianity is one of the largest religion practiced today and is taught throughout the world today.

Blog post #7
Commerce and Culture
The growth of Silk roads were very important. Silk road trading networks prospered most when large and powerful states provided security for merchants an travelers. Silk road trade was during the seventh and eighth centuries. Over many centuries ago technology that was used were yokes, saddles, and stirrups, made the sue of camels, horses, and oxen more effective for transportation. Goods were transported from the Middle East along the way products were indigo, nuts, silk, dye, medicine, herd, and livestock. There were moving products for wealthy people and also spreaded immunity. Culture and religion were practiced and were learned for everyone traveling.
Sea roads were exchanged across the Indian ocean. On these routes you had to travel on boats and canoes. There were many cultural exchanges because when you travel your'e able to meet new people and talk with them. From East Asia there were cotton goods and peppers from India. Ivory/Gold from East Africa and were able to have larger cargo. They were Textiles,peppers, timber, rice, sugar, and wheat. The third road was the Sand road. San roads were exchanged across the Sahara. The use of camels caravans for traveling was much needed. Salves, gold and salt were products. This is significant because it connects to central Africa. There were many slave trades and spread of religion.

Blog #6 Africa or America?

I chose Africa because their civilizations have numerous separate societies, cultures and civilizations. I chose Africa because I want to learn more about the history and it sounds more interesting. The climate varies throughout the continent. The center of the continent has large grass lands and tropical rain forest. The North and South has small regions of mediterranean climates. The eastern part of the continent contains highlands and mountains. The culture of Bantu African farmers had many advantages.