Without Contributions from Caliphs

From the beginning, Asia has always had a huge impact on the history of the world. Without contributions from caliphs like Ibn Fadlan, traders like Abraham bin Yuji, and nobles such as Ibn Battuta, our world would be very different today. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk, fled his Chinese monastery illegally to travel to India, and retuned after 17 years, around the same time the Tang dynasty began, where he later reunited with his brother, and remained a buddhist monk. Ibn Fadlan, a noble who traveled to Almish hoping to ally with him, was forced to take the long way around to avoid contact with enemies, but when he finally reached his destination was sent away by the king because he did not have the money to pay him. Ships were also an asset to Asian trading, carrying luxury items such as gold, tin and bronze; as well as glass beads informing us of trade in early Asia; specifically in the Intan shipwreck, we learned it was built from lash-lug method that allows the ship to end rather than break. Abraham bin Yuji, was a trader, who traveled through North African coast to spread introduction letters written by his father and traded many goods, pepper being the popular item. His letters remain because papers mentioning God were stored in Cairo's dry climate that persevered them perfectly, telling us of his travels were mainly influenced by family and religious ties. Ibn Battuta, a noble, traveled receiving wealth while he studied, made contacts, and was included in robes ceremonies, as well as seeing connections between trade and religion. A Chinese officer named Ma Huan, sailed documenting towns like Champa, Java, and Cochin which led to many important trade connections for the Chinese. Tomé Pires was a Portuguese apothecary and government scribe chosen to make the first diplomatic mission to China, but offended the government officials causing the execution of his expedition and his banishment from Beijing. Although Ibn Sina and Babur both began accomplishing their goals at very young ages, Ibn Sina,16, and Babur, 12, were very successful all throughout their lifetimes, they differed in the reasons for travel, Ibn Sina to avoid imprisonment, while Babur traveled Asia, looking for new lands.

Ibn Sina and Babur were similar because both began accomplishing great things at extremely young ages. Ibn Sina finished the first phase of his learning at the age of nine and had already suggested many elegant, unexpected solutions to standard problems an quickly moved to more complex materials. Next he read medicine and quickly picked it up all by the age of sixteen. Not to long after, he was summoned by the king to treat his illness, who completely recovered to give Sina control of the royal library. He served four years as the court physician and continued writing , establishing basic philosophical framework and working methods he used for the rest of his life. Similarly, Babur inherited the throne after his fathers death in 1494 at the young age of 12. He quickly felt the weight of his legacy and had to prove he could lead in battle, take part in strategic discussions, and understand the honor system they served and were rewarded. Although he was only 12, he had to be sure to show no weakness or hesitation because it would lead to loss of power. Ibn Sina and Babur's success at young ages was most likely due to the different times they lived in and opportunities their parents allowed them to have that lasted the rest of their lives.

Another similarity between Ibn Sina and Babur is their extreme success though out their lifetimes. From a very young age Ibn Sina showed much progress in philosophy and medicine. He wrote about many subjects such as the immanence of God, and several studies on specific medical studies including cardiac remedies, colic and even lovesickness. From the beginning of Babur's rule, he has continually proven his effectiveness as