What is happening in this photo?

Commerce and Trade

in Early Modern Europe

and Asia

Early Modern EuropeGrowth of cities in Europe

Agriculture—Farmers were producing more

crops.

Peace—Muslim and Viking raids ceased

Manufactured Goods—demand increases

therefore trade increases.

Early Modern EuropeVenice

Major city for trade

especially spices,

pepper and cloves. The

city was ruled by some

150 families. The main

focus for most of

employment in Venice

was The Arsenal.

Early Modern Europe

The Arsenal

Early Modern Europe

Early Modern EuropeFlorence

Principal banking center

in Europe.

Florence was known for

its craftsmanship. The

Florin shown on the

right was one of the

most reliable currencies.

Early Modern Europe

Early Modern Europe

Hanseatic League

Asia Ming DynastyMing Dynasty (1368-1644)

--Ming means Brilliant Dynasty

--Chu Yuan-chang takes the title of Hung-Wu

(Great Military Power)

--He is referred to also as Ming Tai-tsu (Great

Progenitor)

Asia Ming Dynasty Artsmia.org

Asia Ming DynastyGovernment

He abolished the office of Chief Minister who

was in charge of the imperial administration.

The Chief Minister was independent of the

emperor.

The Civil-Service Exam was divided into three

levels: provincial, district and imperial.

Asia Ming DynastyEight-Legged Essay—What the civil service

exam was known as, it relied on detailed

knowledge of the Chinese Classics.

Society

All occupations were hereditary based in order

to prevent mobility of peasants, craftspeople

and soldiers.

Asia Ming Dynasty

http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-ming.cfm

Asia Ming DynastyZheng He—(1371-1433)

--Born a Muslim

--Recruited for military service at age 10.

--Helped Prince Yan to

usurp power from

Emperor Zhu Yuwen

--Emperor Zhu Yuwen was never found

Asia Ming DynastyZheng He Voyages

Motivation

--Some suggest they were started as a way to find the former leader Zhu Yuwen whose body

was never found.

--Others suggest that they were started considering they were hemmed in by the

Mongols on the north and north-west frontiers

Asia Ming DynastyChinese wood block in

the early 17th century.

Instructional Resources

Corporation

Historypictures.com

Asia Ming DynastyZheng He in a painting at a temple shrine in Malaysia

Photo credit: © Chris Hellier/Corbis

PBS.org

Asia Ming Dynasty

Asia Ming Dynasty

Asia Ming DynastyVoyages

There were a total of seven voyages.

The first voyage began in the winter of 1405 with a fleet of more than 60 large vessels and 255 smaller ones. The crew

consisted of 27,800 men.

It returned in 1407 with pirate Chen Zuyi who was to be executed.

China regained control of the Straits of Malacca and sea routes in the Indian Ocean.

Asia Ming DynastyGrave of Zheng He at the foot of Niushoushan mountain in Nanjing

http://www.Chinaheritagenewsletter.org

Asia Ming DynastyZheng He

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzFq0Ivwz9g