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1. the Byzantine empire was around approximately 395 CE to 1453
2. They sack Constantinople to obtain money
3.The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated in 1095 by the Roman Catholic Church.

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The picture shows the places that were part of the Empire.

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1. The Mongol empire started around 1206 after cultivating powerful allies and creating an army
2. While Genghis khan the leader was alive he had conquered 9 million square miles of land until 1227 when he died his son then took over
3. By the time the Mongol empire had fallen, 11-12 million square miles had been conquered.

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The Silk route was an important trading route that connected China to the middle East and ultimately, Europe. It was primarily an overland trading route.
The East-West trade routes between Greece and China began to open during the first second centuries B.C The Roman Empire.
Chinese goods were carried overland until the goods reached the eastern end of Mediterranean Sea. Finally, the goods were loaded on Italian ships. and sold the city states.
The overland journey was slow and hard but once in sea, the journey was fast and easy.
Trade along the so-called silk road economic belt included fruit and vegetables, livestock, grain, leather and hides stool, religious  objects, artwork, precious stones and metals and perhaps more importantly, language, culture, religious beliefs, philosophy and science

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This Picture represents the cities and towns during the time.

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The Plague started around 1346 this disease was spread from rodents to humans by the bite of a flea and was infected by a bacteria known as Yersinia pestis. The disease was carried across the silk roads and would infect others in that area, the plague traveled far from Europe to other countries such as Asia and North America, the first victims of the Black Death were overcome with fever, unable to keep food down, and delirious from pain. As well, pus and blood oozed from painful black lumps in their armpits and groin.  during these 5 years it killed 1/3 of Europe's population, the doctors during this time would dress with masks and a robe the mask would look like a beak of a bird, the beak would be filled with items that were strong smelling such as perfumes and incense, these doctors would use methods for a cure such as bloodletting, and putting frogs or leeches on the swellings. the black death ended near 1352

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The age of exploration was a period form early 15th century and counting into the early 17th century in which European ships were traveled around the world to search for new trading routes.
During this time European country found the new world.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Brazil Facts – An overview of the Home of Samba (1)