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They increased their land mass using the military that they had. They made money from people coming into Mali.

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They doubled the size of their land using their mig military so they could aces the trade route and make money off the merchants

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As Aztec warriors dominated their neighboring states and permit rulers, they were able to force their religious ideals onto Mexico. This formed unity with the Aztecs and the people who were forced to convert.

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The architecture  is an example of culture, they were famous for their center of learning and spectacular architecture

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Huge for trading gold, greenstone, beans and so many more

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Mali culture was very religious, the leader believed that he had a direct link to the spirts. Making him the guardian of the ancestors

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the advancements in innovation helped the Sung Dynasty thrive, and progress in technology. with the new inventions, (like gunpower) the civilization was able to grow, and progress.

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"These inhabitants were divided into several social strata. At the top where local rulers, then came nobles, commoners, serfs, and finally slaves."

"Tenochtitlán was also a huge trading centre with goods flowing in and out such as gold, greenstone, turquoise, cotton, cacao beans, tobacco, pottery, tools, weapons, foodstuffs (tortillas, chile sauces, maize, beans, and even insects, for example) and slaves. "

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A political example is that Even if you did not like the leader at the time, you don't really have to go by their rules and instead you just followed your state leader.

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They doubled the size of their land using their big military. This was so they could access the trade routes and make money from the new people so there economy can be more successful.

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People died and they were in danger.  Being ruled by a 7 year old child isn't easy.  Lots of people were scared as most 7 year old's don't know most things.  If have to be king, they need someone to help them, because being King even when your older is a HUGE role.  Being king has lots of risks.  You have to send your army out to fight in war.  You need to make sure that your people are getting food, and you need to make sure that most of all, your people are getting paid, are getting religious ceremonies to happen, and they are happy with what is happening in the empire.  If there is noone that is happy, they people will leave and that will start the decline of the empire.

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This affected their culture because it was diffused when they traded goods. This shows that the trade that occurred through their trade routes had affected their culture. The trade routes that this civilization had enabled the culture to be successful due to being diffused when trading goods.

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"Following victory, a Triple Alliance was formed between Texcoco, Tenochtitlan and a rebel Tepanec city, Tacloban." Their alliance between Texcoco, Tenochtitlan and a rebel Tepanec city, Tacloban let them grow in power and gain more political control. Also let them expand trade and borders. Both the Aztecs and British had one main ruler with lords below them and so on.

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Carson Stevens-- gift-giving, invitations to important ceremonies, the building of monuments and artworks which promoted Aztec imperial ideology, and most importantly of all, the ever-present threat of military intervention.

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Carson Stevens-- gift-giving, invitations to important ceremonies, the building of monuments and artworks which promoted Aztec imperial ideology, and most importantly of all, the ever-present threat of military intervention.

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The Aztec empire was able to conquer and dominate their enemies helping in their expansion.

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They were a monarchy because they had a king. The king was good because when he was leader he led them to success. If they did not have a good government the people would go ‘crazy’ and they would probably not succeed, and the king would be not king anymore. Because they were tightly knit under the king's leadership, they did not fail and were a strong community.

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They were a monarchy because they had a king. The king was good because when he was leader he led them to success. If they did not have a good government the people would go ‘crazy’ and they would probably not succeed, and the king would be not king anymore. Because they were tightly knit under the king's leadership, they did not fail and were a strong community.

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"The Song dynasty was the first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy"

They also created gun powder.

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"Mali’s founder, Sundiata, firmly established himself as a strong leader in both the religious and secular sense, claiming that he had a direct link to spirits of the land, thus making him the guardian of the ancestors." The king used religion to allow for easier control over the people. The citizens would do a lot to please the gods and since the king has access to them they will listen to him. They also had many smaller kingdoms so people could get their voices heard easier.

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These inventions like gunpowder and mathematical advancements allowed them to strengthen their armies and buildings to better their civilization.

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In 960, ...the second emperor of the dynasty unexpectedly died, leaving a 7 year old child to mount the throne. This event left the state effectively leaderless in dangerous times. The Northern Zhou army, fearful of the consequences of the power vacuum ...demanded that its most prominent general, Zhao Kuangyin, take the throne. He did ...and founded the Song dynasty.”AND“Economically, the Song dynasty was unparalleled with a wealth three times larger than that of Europe during the 12th century. China's population doubled in size between the 10th and 11th centuries. “ [The unexpected death of the emperor threw the dynasty off, they were also in dangerous times and needed to act quickly so they demanded their general take over, this ended up being a good decision because he was the backbone of the uprise and already prominent in the society leading to a well respected, followed and powerful leader. ]

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To expand the empire, the Aztec army conquered territories and forced people into the army, increasing the population of the empire.

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The empires were willing to make a pact because they knew if they were constantly fighting nothing would be advanced.

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Mali culture was spread throughout other countries as well. | Art, architecture, foods and many other fine things that were traced back to Mali were found spread through other cultures.  | If parts of Mali culture were found elsewhere, that means the civilization was successful as it helped shape other cultures/foods/religion too.

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Not only did the Song invent a lot of different things,(paper, gunpowder, and the compass) they also had a vibrant social life.”Citizens gathered to view and trade precious artworks, the populace intermingled at public festivals and private clubs, and cities had lively entertainment quarters.”

Also, the spread of literature and knowledge was enhanced because of the woodblock printing they did.

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“One of the major social changes that took place in the Song Dynasty was that the old elite order ended and the nature of the social hierarchy changed dramatically.”

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The Aztecs used animal skins in their clothing and armor. They had many gods and performed human sacrifice for them. The Aztecs used animal parts in battle to specify rank, and they used them in everyday life as clothing. They performed human sacrifice because they believed that it feeds the gods. They were located on a good water source - the gulf of Mexico. They also had an abundance of gold and many natural animals.

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“Economically, the Song dynasty was unparalleled with a wealth three times larger than that of Europe during the 12th century. China's population doubled in size between the 10th and 11th centuries. This growth was made possible by expanded rice cultivation.”

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"Official status was open to individuals who studied hard and passed the examination. A very important development ...is that doctors were tested on their medical knowledge. It would be impossible to measure people's ability and skill and knowledge without examinations."

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“The Song dynasty was the first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money”
“The spread of literature and knowledge was enhanced by the rapid expansion of woodblock printing and the 11th-century invention of movable-type printing.”

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They were protected by a well-trained army and the monarchs taxed the people. | If the country is rich in funds, they can thrive | The country survived through currency as it could be used for trade with other regions as well, causing Mali to succeed economically. Mali used taxes and trade to collect wealth. They thrived as their economy kept growing and stayed stable.