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ISLAM Quran -Holy book of Islam like the bible Umma -A community of all muslims -Major innovation against the background of Seventh-century Arabia -faith now determines membership in the community Pillars of ISLAM - 5 of them -Like the 10 amendments -profession of faith, regular prayer, charitable giving, fasting during ramadan, and a pilgrimage to mecca Hijra - A.D. 622 -Migration of Muhammad from mecca to Medina -founding of Islam Sharia-Islamic law People were taxed if they did not convert Muslim religious scholars known as Ulama

Main focus are Roads - Silk road -Sea Road - Sand Road Road's contributions -Goods/objects -Culture -Religion -Disease Silk Road (Nations/regions Involved) - China -India -Middle east -mediterranean Forest lands of Siberia and grasslands of Central Asia (Products/Good) -Silk, Bamboo, mirrors, gun powder, paper, rhubarb, ginger... -furs, walrus tusks, amber, livestock, horses, falcons, hides... -cotton, textiles, herbal medicine, precious stones, spices... -dates, nuts, dried fruit, dyes, lapis lazuli, swords... -gold coins, glassware, glazes, grapevines, jewelry... Sea Roads -Took place mostly in the Indian ocean - Most places were the Mediterranean and south east Asia -Allowed religion and culture to spread Marco Polo Sand roads -also known as the Trans-Saharan Roads -took place mostly in Northern and western Africa  

Class and Slavery  Chinese, French, Russian revolution challenged and destroyed ancient monarchy and class hierarchies; the abolishment movement of the nineteenth century attacked slavery and the women's role/purpose China Han dynasty tried to chose officials through performance and merit Some were chosen still due to wealth and connections Land was a sign on power and strength Peasants had a rough life  Merchants were often used and treated poorly  India  Cast System was taken serious  Birth decided most of the class people will be living/belonging in India had many different types of hierarchy  Many of these Hierarchy often fought with each other to see which was more superior   Within the classes many could only have certain jobs  Roman Empire  Slavery was very common Slaves were often treated and though of animals  Slaves helped pave the Roman Empire and the Wester Civilization  Were used ...

During Asia and across the world religions and their culture has been spread across the world and are even used till this day. Now in chapter 4 we are specifically looking at the whole asian continent as its religions and culture are the main focus. Two countries or nations are being talked about currently in the beginning of the chapter and it is China and India. China with Confucius and Buddhism changed the world in that region as it lead to many varieties of trying to find an answer through religion, Confucius, legal, common sense. This lead to many ideas about hierarchy, war, genders and other things due to religion. Now when it comes to another country is India as it is very religious and has many ideas especially when it comes to violence. In india the religions were split up and many had other religions like the Gods they believe in. India wasn't Buddhist as they believed in hinduism which has a founder and takes up most of what other religion has but with more gods. Now goi...