In governance terms, a multiplex world is “a G-Plus world, featuring established and emerging powers, global and regional institutions and actors, states, social movements, corporations, private foundations, and various kinds of partnerships among them.” Rather than locking the world into a new ...
4.3.1Administrative units: the Mongol Empire Various military campaigns occurred in the territory during these prospering times, and finally, in the thirteenth to fourteenth centuries, the social and economic situation in Azerbaijan became unstable. After three main military rallies of the Mongol Empire...
As seen today in Iran, the Iranians have been unable to thrive on their resources since the Mongol invasion due to weak water governance, political tensions, and poor public support. The water sectors face more severe challenges when ancient water systems are ignored, applied without enhancement,...
The Great Wall of China as a trading market After years of these economic and cultural exchanges along various passes along the Wall, entire cities sprouted up with residents from both sides, including at Shanhaiguan Pass, Zhangjiakou, Gubeikou, and Jiayuguan Pass. The Mongol Threat to China Fas...
Over the years, Wattle Day became less important until it was almost forgotten. It was revived in 1992 when it was declared that “1 September in each year shall be observed as ‘National Wattle Day’ throughout Australia and in the external Territories of Australia”. ...
While there was an increase of trade ships from Dai Viet and Champa, the military alliance could never become reality--the expense of rebuilding after the Mongol invasions ensured that the two states took ample advantage of Temur Khan's lack of interest in foreign wars. When ...
as well as ending Goguryeo's aggressive warfare against its neighbor to the south, Silla. But Taizong's real motivation was most likely to prove himself capable of accomplishing what the Sui dynasty had failed to do: that is, conquer Goguryeo and thus restore the territories of Liaodong and...
“[The] actual idea of television can be found exclusively in documentary programs,” he said, adding that various TV formats like news or other information programs tend to lean towards one side or another when covering certain events. Documentaries, on the other hand, demonstrate “the truth ...
It could be anything from the next part of the main Mongol advance toward Kyoto, the campaign in the Ryukyus (and a certain other nearby place), or more of Ezo/Karafuto/Liaoyang and the war in the north (i.e. the "sea of ice" part). I will post a map very soo...
Revolts against the Ch’ing monarchy took place repeatedly in various parts of the country, including territories inhabited by ethnic minorities. Secret societies, such as the Triad, the Ko-lao Hui, and the Pai Lien Chiao, participated in the struggle against the Ch’ing. In the late 17th ...