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The societies termed “classical” in antiquity left a great impact on history and the world around them. They did not simply exist, but forced their presence onto the world stage. However, one must first understand what exactly a classical society is. Ancient Greek sculpture meant to show the beauty of the human body. The statue itself is supposed to be of a man in the midst of throwing a discuss. The term “classical societies” is used to describe the ancient civilizations and peoples that rose to prominence, developing works in all types of fields. These fields include literature, art, architecture, mathematics, philosophy, science, government, and even military, along with so many other subjects. Peoples such as the Greeks, Romans, Persians, and Chinese who made such wondrous advances in these fields with things such as roads, aquafers, sculptures, mythology, and so much more. China, India, and Greece especially (and especially in this time) were hot spots for cultural and so...

The world had reached a new age. In a matter of a few centuries, from the mid-1300s to the late 1500s, cross cultural interaction had taken root, and the world was trading and communicating with itself. This age of cross cultural interaction was a rebirth of the world, bringing with it new prosperity as well as new woes that would change the world forever. However, we must first understand the domino effect that led to this change. Genghis Khan as portrayed in a 14th-century Yuna era  album             The Mongols and Turks, two nomadic peoples from the central Eurasian steppe region, conquered much of the known world and created massive empires. The Mongols, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, would conquer much of central Eurasia, East Asia, the Middle East, and even extend into Europe. The Mongol Empire would quickly become the largest land based empire in history. The Turks on the other hand were a people from th...