Ancient Asia And America Convergence Essay

All ancient civilizations experienced convergence, as a result, there are now functioning, present-day civilizations that are a result of convergence. Convergence is the merging of beliefs, values, ideas, and technologies, but more so, convergence causes a drastic and lasting change. Ancient Asia and the Americas experienced a convergence that changed the lifestyle of the civilizations. Ancient Asia, more specifically Ancient China, was ruled by the Qin Dynasty, a legalist government. Legalism was the philosophy that centralized the government, there were strict, sometimes even unreasonable, laws, extreme management of the people, and intense manipulation of the people’s trust. Under this legalist dynasty, the citizens were heavily opposed.

This is so significant because it created a society that benefited from others. By advancing their societies to become more complex, China increased their political security, furthering their success in war. The crossbow not only furthered militant success but the efficiency of their army. The effectiveness of the crossbow was that it did not require physical strength, the military could expand in size as any man could use the crossbow. The exchanges China had with other civilizations and countries not only benefited China itself, but it led to the exploration of Europe and the Americas. More so, the silk roads became especially beneficial to the Americas as they inspired a new type of trade. This exploration of the Americas led to globalization that shifted trade across the globe. When the colonists found a massive amount of Silver in Mexico and South America, there was now a valuable item that only the Americas had. This allowed Valuables from the Americas shipped to Asia and Europe, presenting the idea of globalization. America's silver was the key to a new global economy(TedEd) Similarly through the Columbian trade, continents such as Asia were able to get goods native to the Americas as well as disease, in

Through trade, Buddhism was implemented into Chinese culture. Although it became a pillar religion of China, it also became incorporated into the government while also influencing society (TedEd). This is noteworthy because these pillar religions were able to merge in a way, shaping the literature and architecture of China. Religion was especially important in China as it not only centralized a person but the government. New aspects of a religion, although similar to existing ones, allowed for a shift in government. The spread of Buddhism changed the practices of many lives. Buddhism continues to be prevalent in China today. There was a shift but not in ways that were undoubtedly significant. Although significant for those who converted along with the aspects of Buddhism that became incorporated into Chinese culture, it was not as significant as the conversion the Natives of the Americas experienced, “They neither carry nor know anything of arms, for I showed them swords, and they took them by the blade and cut themselves through ignorance...They should be good servants and intelligent, for I observed that they quickly took in what was said to them, and I believe that they would easily be made Christians, as it appeared to me that they had no religion, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at the time of my