Sea And Sand Roads

Not to think that the Silk Road was not significant, because it was, but the voyage across the sea and desert just seem so challenging for this time period. 

The sea roads showed a significant growth in trades, being able to move vast amounts of supplies. This differed from the Silk Road trading, which limited to a smaller quantity of goods, whereas the ships allowed for larger amounts of cargo. Aside form the amount of cargo, the evolution of shipbuilding was just beginning, so it is astounding that people actually even survived a trip, let alone stimulating wealth through trade. This allowed people to travel to various countries without having to stagnate their trade within one country. 

In reference to the Sand roads, what was striking to me, would have to be huge amount of camels and caravans that traveled across the desert. Not only was this just any average dessert, this was the SAHARA. The travelers had to factor the heat of the desert, thus forcing them to travel at night. Also, the time period it took, taking months at a time to travel, requires a good amount of patience before an actual transaction is even made. 

The Afterlife: Lord of Sipa

It is quite interesting that two civilizations, the Egyptian and the Moche, both have similar burial rituals. The fact that societal rulers were buried with extravagance from their possessions, showed that the people that worshipped their rulers believed in an afterlife. What I find intriguing, is that specifically, the Lord of Sipan, despite being on the other side of the world in Peru, he was buried very similarly to the pharaohs of Egypt. It just goes to show that even on opposite sides of the world, there can be similarities found in very different cultures.

Inevitability of Subjgation

As humans were are subject to inevitable subjugation, regarding our constant need for social guidance. If we all were born into a society, where we could follow any path, yet lacked direction, we would cease to exist. The fact that there is an absence of direction itself, there would be a definite failure. A society without government would be like a baby alone in a forrest, doomed due to lack of a guardian. Whether we want to or not, our homo genus will induce competition, which in turn will result in hierarchy. This is a form subjugation, on a natural setting, in which the most fit will survive. In terms of social subjugation, we have evolved to have the ability to challenge our government. In fact, even in countries foreign to us, they wish to implement their government, however, sometimes with a violent demeanor. Not only is subjugation inevitable in terms of historical social governments, but it is also an entity of human nature. Government whether be in America, or any other country, may sometimes seem unreasonable or corrupt, however, it is undoubtedly necessary in order for societies to thrive. 

Seminal Thinkers: Immortal Influence

The seminal thinkers throughout our history, have impacted their societies so strongly that their teachings are still practiced today. Although, these people only had one life to physically live, their teachings will be immortal. This is something that surpasses all wealth, and or material things, because there is no price that can be put on an everlasting influence. It is astounding to think that one individual can affect so many, despite that that certain individual has been dead for thousands of years.
These people were so groundbreaking, their followers did not need proof of documentation, in order for them to believe in their cause. In our contemporary time, people want data sheets, or scholarly documents for historical works, and only then will they truly believe something happened. Especially in our mass social media today, you may say you did something, but it doesn’t mean jack unless you posted it on your beloved Instagram or Facebook wall. The pen might be mightier than the sword, but these seminal thinkers didn’t need either of them.