things that he had never imagined, and was in awe as to how much more advanced the East was from Europe. For example, Marco saw paper money for the first time in the Mongol Empire, and brought the idea back to Europe, and it was put into effect. This discovery, of many, influenced the European society to further develop research in their politics, economy, and trade
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Conquest and its Merits For the millennia of civilization that has passed and for the millennia to come, man has always had a desire to live beyond his means. No home has ever been opulent enough and no borders have ever been long enough. This desire is inherent and a driving force in all. These desires are beyond the restraints of even the most humble, and many have fallen to the stigma "the grass is greener on the other side". When asked about King Pharnaces II of Pontus, Julius Caeser said "I
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Marco Polo was an explorer and traveler who experienced many adventures. When Marco Polo was six, his dad and uncle set out on an adventure to China. His Mom had already passed away, so he was taken care of by extended family. He was fifteen when his dad and uncle returned to Venice. They decided to take him back to China with them. They used the Silk Road to travel. The Silk Road was a trade route or route for travel that brought goods like silk from China to the Roman Empire, and then to the rest
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“In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” is a phrase that has been used for generations to tell the iconic story of Christopher Columbus. Known as one of history's most famous explorers, Columbus set sail hoping to find “The Indies” in search of spices and gold. Instead, he came across the New World and has since been known as a pioneer to exploration, extending boundaries in search of the unknown. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. At the age of 25, he set sail on his first
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From 1450 to 1525, Europeans began to explore more of the world around them. Some looked to gain riches for themselves and their countries, and find new ways around political opponents. Some were motivated by their religions. Others simply wanted glory for themselves and their country. All of these explorers were able to travel with help from new technology and techniques. After the black death wiped out a third of the European population, they recovered, and saw a population boost. This boost
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If Zheng He was the explorer with more achievements why do we not celebrate his accomplishments? Zheng He was the far more advanced explorer who with the help of all of his technological advances was able to explore new lands. Money was a huge contribution to how the fleets came to be so powerful and stand out from the rest. The rout he traveled on was the farthest and longest of all the other explorations of that time. That makes it very significant and unlike other traditional explorations. How
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The Age of Exploration and colonization bright about changes in European economy which, begun in 1450 and lasted until 1700. The economy wasn’t only a big part motive for exploration, but it had many economic effects. The new trade routes o Asia, the transatlantic slave trade, mercantilism and, the Commercial Revolution. Under manorialism and feudalism, in the middle Ages the economy consisted of local, small-scale trade hat was no organized nor extensive. The Spanish established an extensive
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and subjects in an attractive way. Students are more likely to understand and gain more information if they have seen and heard through visual learning rather than what they may have read. Educational television comes from channels such as The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, and The Food Network, which are aimed for more adults than children. Furthermore, preschoolers who watch educational programs such as Sesame Street, Barney and Friends, and Blue’s Clues, can learn letters and numbers
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Introduction Drug development from initial discovery of a promising target to the final medication, is characterized by a high degree of scientific, regulatory and economic risk. Colossal amounts of time, effort, and money are invested in the research and development process to bring a new medicine to the market. In fact, it takes an average of 10 to 15 years to bring a drug from discovery to approval, and for every 5,000-10,000 compounds investigated; only one is approved and marketed.
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million to more than £1 billion and takes an average of 10 to 15 years. The drug discovery and development process is designed to ensure that only those pharmaceutical products that are both safe and effective are brought to market. PPD provides a broad array of drug discovery and development services and products to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies to expedite drug development, from drug discovery through clinical studies and post-approval support. New drugs begin in the
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