... prevented one culture from expanding too far by means of war. The Fourfold Cultural Balance was upset through the many different trade routes such as the Sahara Caravan route, the Silk Road, and the Spice Route and barbarian contact, but was ultimately dissolved through the foundation of increased European dominance due to the naval advancements and the founding of America. These events ... civilizations and increasing the dominance of one culture over the others. The trade routes are the first factors to focus on that led to globalization. The Silk Road was a trade route in which Chine...

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... both Rome and China. By the end of the Roman period, they had build thousands of miles of travel routes throughout their empire. The Chinese relied on the well-known silk road that covered a large area of Asia as a transportation route. Ancient Rome is also known for their use of the arch in architecture such as aquaducts and, houses. Roman architecture was ... and spirits in nature, and many commoners also followed the teachings of Daoism. Similarly to the Romans, Han China slowly converted to an alternate religion, Buddhism, as a result of the silk road. Nomadic people of India brough...

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