Zheng He vs. Christopher Columbus When you hear the name Christopher Columbus the first thing that probably comes to your mind is that he was the one who founded America. However, if you actually do some research you will find out that he wasn’t the only one. Evidence shows that there was another man who discovered America seventy years before, Zheng He. He was a Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, who also served as the Ming Dynasty Emperor and leader of seven voyages in the Indian
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developed in ancient China in the early 5th century. 6. Porcelain is a very specific kind of ceramic produced in the extreme temperatures of a kiln. 7. Compass, the earliest Chinese compasses were probably not originally invented for navigation, but to harmonize environments and buildings in accordance with the geometric principles of Feng Shui. 8. Gunpowder, known since the late 19th century as black powder, is a mixture of sulfur, charlcoal and potassium nitrate. (Lin Liyao, 2011)
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Carriage of Good by land The role of transport is very important in the development of commerce. It facilitates the movement of goods and labour. So the importance of the study of law relating to contract of carriage of goods is great. The carriage of goods may take place either by land or by sea or by air. Here we will discuss about the law of carriage of goods in land. Contract of carriage and carrier definition A contract whereby a person or company agree to carry goods or people
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Aviation Introduction In this research, I will be writing about general aviation, how a plane works and different factors to do with planes like the four main forces, Communication and Navigation, Take off and Landing and some others. A question that sounds easy but in theory, it’s not simple at all, “How does a plane fly?” whether it is an Airbus, a glider and any other planes, the forces that acts on a plane are exactly the same. There are four main forces to make a plane fly and they are Lift
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the availability of resources and location of land have affected and continue to affect the human race through development, distribution, and diffusion is not only intriguing but complex as well. The ancient site of Mesopotamia, appears to have been the first look at the world’s civilization. Mesopotamia; is Greek for between two rivers. This actually created a significant physical geographical factor that contributed to the Mesopotamian people, the land being fertile, and the beginning of civilization
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The name “New England” leads one to assume that the New England Colonies resembled England, while in reality the two places were very different. This name is a geographic and conceptual misnomer as it differed from England in nearly every aspect, examples of colonies that resemble a “New” England would be the ones located in the Chesapeake area. New England had a society that differed from England largely due to the motives of the settles. Each of the settlers wanted to leave England permanently
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Information, Navigation and Facilities as one of the few Basic needs followed by Higher-level needs such as Retail and Catering. In the life of all cities, the railway station plays an important role in the day-to-day life of its citizens and thereby a constant effort has been made to keep up with increasing requirements of the concourse yet maintaining the fluidity of spaces. This report discusses the effect of a concourse layout and its relation with the urban context on the process of ‘navigation’ and
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CHAPTER 3 America in the British Empire ANTICIPATION/REACTION Directions: Before you begin reading this chapter, place a check mark beside any of the following seven statements with which you now agree. Use the column entitled “Anticipation.” When you have completed your study of this chapter, come back to this section and place a check mark beside any of the statements with which you then agree. Use the column entitled “Reaction.” Note any variation in the placement of checkmarks from anticipation
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It turns out that Christopher Columbus had discovered a land far unfamiliar, the land of the AmericasThe motive for locating a northern route from Europe to Asia was to escape the time consuming, expensive, and dangerous passage around Africa, better known as "The Cape of Good Hope". Storms had lost ships at sea, as well as confusing the navigation which put a large toll on that of travel for trade.Renaissance and Roman interest in architecture are similar
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are the following; The Navigation acts, The French and Indian war, Pontiac’s Rebellion and Proclamation of 1763, The sugar act, The stamp act, The Declaratory act, The Townsend act, The Boston massacre, The Boston tea party, And the Intolerable acts. It was a time of chaos for the colonists. The first thing that happened was the Navigation act. The Navigation act of 1660 Was the Navigation act that bad? Yes, yes it was. The Navigation act of 1660 was the first
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