Post on 17-Dec-2015
What is happening in this photo?
Commerce and Trade
in Early Modern Europe
and Asia
Early Modern EuropeGrowth of cities in Europe
Agriculture—Farmers were producing more
crops.
Peace—Muslim and Viking raids ceased
Manufactured Goods—demand increases
therefore trade increases.
Early Modern EuropeVenice
Major city for trade
especially spices,
pepper and cloves. The
city was ruled by some
150 families. The main
focus for most of
employment in Venice
was The Arsenal.
Early Modern Europe
The Arsenal
Early Modern Europe
Early Modern EuropeFlorence
Principal banking center
in Europe.
Florence was known for
its craftsmanship. The
Florin shown on the
right was one of the
most reliable currencies.
Early Modern Europe
Early Modern Europe
Hanseatic League
Asia Ming DynastyMing Dynasty (1368-1644)
--Ming means Brilliant Dynasty
--Chu Yuan-chang takes the title of Hung-Wu
(Great Military Power)
--He is referred to also as Ming Tai-tsu (Great
Progenitor)
Asia Ming Dynasty Artsmia.org
Asia Ming DynastyGovernment
He abolished the office of Chief Minister who
was in charge of the imperial administration.
The Chief Minister was independent of the
emperor.
The Civil-Service Exam was divided into three
levels: provincial, district and imperial.
Asia Ming DynastyEight-Legged Essay—What the civil service
exam was known as, it relied on detailed
knowledge of the Chinese Classics.
Society
All occupations were hereditary based in order
to prevent mobility of peasants, craftspeople
and soldiers.
Asia Ming Dynasty
http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-ming.cfm
Asia Ming DynastyZheng He—(1371-1433)
--Born a Muslim
--Recruited for military service at age 10.
--Helped Prince Yan to
usurp power from
Emperor Zhu Yuwen
--Emperor Zhu Yuwen was never found
Asia Ming DynastyZheng He Voyages
Motivation
--Some suggest they were started as a way to find the former leader Zhu Yuwen whose body
was never found.
--Others suggest that they were started considering they were hemmed in by the
Mongols on the north and north-west frontiers
Asia Ming DynastyChinese wood block in
the early 17th century.
Instructional Resources
Corporation
Historypictures.com
Asia Ming DynastyZheng He in a painting at a temple shrine in Malaysia
Photo credit: © Chris Hellier/Corbis
PBS.org
Asia Ming Dynasty
Asia Ming Dynasty
Asia Ming DynastyVoyages
There were a total of seven voyages.
The first voyage began in the winter of 1405 with a fleet of more than 60 large vessels and 255 smaller ones. The crew
consisted of 27,800 men.
It returned in 1407 with pirate Chen Zuyi who was to be executed.
China regained control of the Straits of Malacca and sea routes in the Indian Ocean.
Asia Ming DynastyGrave of Zheng He at the foot of Niushoushan mountain in Nanjing
http://www.Chinaheritagenewsletter.org
Asia Ming DynastyZheng He
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzFq0Ivwz9g