Conflict In Ancient Asia Essay

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Conflict and War in Ancient Asia Along the coasts of Asia, pirates raided countless ships; within Palestine and Jerusalem, armies fought holy wars; on the steppes of the Mongols, the Great Khans expanded their already massive empire. Conflict and war in ancient Asia drove important changes in technology, trade, and religion. Piracy was a risk for any traveler or merchant, no matter how long the trip or how valuable the cargo. Pirates frequently raided ships traveling to and from Sri Lanka, crossing the Indian Ocean (Gordon 82). To lower risk, merchants made use of anything. For example, merchants established partnerships. Not only did this spread risk, reducing individual losses, but also made reputation important (Gordon 94). This made reputation …show more content…

Genghis Khan's conquest of Asia caused huge changes to the entire area. Many cities were permanently destroyed from the Mongol's assault, such as the caravan cities of Merv and Balkh (Gordon 140). Centuries couldn't repair the damage done to some cities, and the Mongol's managed to destroy religion as well. The Buddhist culture in present-day Afghanistan was wiped out by the Mongols, who murdered everyone in the area (Gordon 140). The taxes the Mongols enacted and the loot the Mongols stole made the Mongol capitals extremely luxurious, with many expensive goods to sell (Gordon 141). Genghis Khan's way of fighting and leadership was passed down to his many descendants, who continued his legacy for decades. War and conflict caused huge changes in technology, religion, and trade. Advances in trade, from partnerships to new piloting routes, were the result of dangerous sea conditions and the constant threat of raiding pirates. Crusaders and Portuguese conquerors stirred up animosity toward themselves, causing heavy trade regulations and antisemitism. The Mongol's fast victory over almost all of Asia led to irreparable destruction, both of cities and of religion in certain areas. Without war and conflict to pressure people, many important changes in technology,

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