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What is happening in this photo?. Commerce and Trade in Early Modern Europe and Asia. Early Modern Europe. Growth of cities in Europe Agriculture—Farmers were producing more crops. Peace—Muslim and Viking raids ceased Manufactured Goods—demand increases therefore trade increases.

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  1. What is happening in this photo?

  2. Commerce and Tradein Early Modern Europe and Asia

  3. Early Modern Europe Growth of cities in Europe Agriculture—Farmers were producing more crops. Peace—Muslim and Viking raids ceased Manufactured Goods—demand increases therefore trade increases.

  4. Early Modern Europe Venice 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.

  5. Early Modern Europe The Arsenal

  6. Early Modern Europe

  7. Early Modern Europe Florence Principal banking center in Europe. Florence was known for its craftsmanship. The Florin shown on the right was one of the most reliable currencies.

  8. Early Modern Europe

  9. Early Modern Europe Hanseatic League

  10. Asia Ming Dynasty Ming 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)

  11. Asia Ming Dynasty

  12. Asia Ming Dynasty Government 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: district, provincial and imperial.

  13. Asia Ming Dynasty Eight-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.

  14. Asia Ming Dynasty http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-ming.cfm

  15. Asia Ming Dynasty Zheng 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

  16. Asia Ming Dynasty Zheng 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

  17. Asia Ming Dynasty Chinese wood block in the early 17th century. Instructional Resources Corporation Historypictures.com

  18. Asia Ming Dynasty

  19. Asia Ming Dynasty

  20. Asia Ming Dynasty Voyages 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 regain control of the Straits of Malacca and sea routes in the Indian Ocean.

  21. Asia Ming Dynasty Grave of Zheng He at the foot of Niushoushan mountain in Nanjing http://www.Chinaheritagenewsletter.org

  22. Asia Ming Dynasty Results

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