With the recent and not so recent events surrounding the World Trade Center, learning more about Islam always comes in handy. Similar to Buddhism, Islam was borne from an individual dissatisfied with his religion. As with Gautam and Buddhism, Muhammad also had a religious experience that led to the sacred scriptures of Islam. Also alike to Buddhism, the Islamic world was split over the true successor to Muhammad. The rift continues today between the Sunnis and Shiites. What also appears to have changed over time is the treatment and assent of women in Islam. During early Islam women seemed to have somewhat more autonomy.
I took a special interest in the Mongol Movement, particular the life of Genghis Khan. I was fascinated by the ingenuity and shrewdness of this emperor who would eventually rule the largest empire know to man. Khan's childhood and his ascension to universal ruler is quite a story.
The Mongol Empire eventually impacted China, but China recovered under the Ming dynasty. What was surprising to learn was China's maritime expeditions. China was very successful on the seas and could have possible reached the Americas before anyone had they tried.
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Genghis Khan was both an amazing individual with the ability to rise from his meager beginnings to a brutal savage who killed with ease.
ReplyDeleteI see how much Chinggis/Genghis Khan has made an impression in your life. His military tactics were truly ingenius. His accomplishments as a conqueror is immeasurable even to this day. Regarding China's maritime expeditions, I agree that it could have reached the Americas if it chose to explore more. Having invented the gun powder and developed other military weapons, China would have been successful to reach any expansion goals.
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