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One reason was the decline of the mongols, new innovations.

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One reason was the decline of the mongols, new innovations.

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Trade increased due to technological advancements such as gunpowder, compasses, etc. Also the expansion of religion and travel increased.

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Trade increases due to the creation of trade routes.

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the invention of gunpowder gave empires more power, so there was an increase

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the invention of gunpowder gave empires more power, so there was an increase

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We see an expansion because of the increase in trade and religions being spread. Technology also aided in the expansion of empires, gunpowder being important

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We see an expansion because of the increase in trade and religions being spread. Technology also aided in the expansion of empires, gunpowder being important

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gunpowder (coming from China)
trade, merchants
religion and other culture
technological advancements (compass, lateen sails

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increase of trade and spread of religion

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increase of trade and spread of religion

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gunpowder
fireworks

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We saw an expansion of empires because of 

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We saw an expansion of empires because of 

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religionssss

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The use of gunpowder weapons allowed empires to engage in higher amounts of conquest and rapid territorial gain.

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the increase in trade with things like gunpowder and also the expansion of religion and travel 

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the increase in trade with things like gunpowder and also the expansion of religion and travel 

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fireworks
mongol empire

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Trading helped empires grow economically and in population.

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-trade
-merchants
-religion
-advanced technologies: camel saddles, astrolabe, gunpowder

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Empires expanded because of the spread of gunpowder from China all the way to Western Europe. As empires developed more advanced technologies based on gunpowder, they were able to expand faster and more efficiently, because their technology was more superior that that of other empires they encountered.

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Empires expanded because of the spread of gunpowder from China all the way to Western Europe. As empires developed more advanced technologies based on gunpowder, they were able to expand faster and more efficiently, because their technology was more superior that that of other empires they encountered.

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An increase in trade, facilitated the expansion of various empires

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An increase in trade, facilitated the expansion of various empires

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trade, religion and cultural differences

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trade, religion and cultural differences

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Empires expanded in this time period due to technological advancements such as gunpowder and fire arms which made conquering land easier.

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Empires expanded in this time period due to technological advancements such as gunpowder and fire arms which made conquering land easier.

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Why do we see an expansion of empires in the time period around 1450? Write down as many ideas to brainstorm 