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conquering their empire, not only had the Mongols revolutionized warfare, they also created the nucleus of a universal culture and world system. This new global culture continued to grow long after the demise of the Mongol Empire, and through continued development over the coming centuries, it became the foundation for the modern world system with
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þÿAuthenticity and Adaptation:The Mongol Ger as a Contemporary Heritage Paradox
Paddock, Charlottereadwise.ioThe horse is unmatched in its importance for economic development and globalization. Only the horse offered the speed, durability, power, and intelligence to enable deep breakthroughs in every sector of the economy: farming, animal husbandry, mining, manufacturing, transport, communications, warfare, and governance. Regions of the world that lacked
... See moreJeffrey D. Sachs • The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions
But in the bōsōzoku’s case, the teens had little idea about the American origin of the style; they simply copied singer Eikichi Yazawa.
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Roland Allen • The Notebook
money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.