History of Globalization

By rekall
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    Expansion of People >50,000 years ago.

    The first people expand outwards from Africa to other nations, bringing with them their customs and goods. (Yale)
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    Silk Road Connects >200 BC

    This is when it was thought that China and the West were connected with the Silk road (Mark).
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    Spread of Buddhism in Asia

    Within the first century, Buddhism spread quickly in Asia, creating a religious expansion before the Islamic one in the 600's.
  • Period: 100 to

    History of Globalization

  • Period: Jan 1, 650 to Dec 25, 850

    The Expansion of Islam

    During this time period, Islam began an expansion that would inevitably lead to the crusades. (UPN)
  • Dec 24, 1100

    Genghis Khan Rise to Power

    At this date in history, Genghis Khan rose to power and soon began his conquering of China and the surrounding areas, leading the Mongols.

  • International Slave Trade

    During the next 100 years, international slave trade blew up and became very large and a global phenomenon, kind of like globalization.