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ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Member of the Asscoiated Wednesday, November 24, 1892 Press Major Events Bradley Drew James Bobby EricEst. 1143Mongol Leader Civil war Fourth Crusade Baghdad CharlemagneDies!!! breaks out in Captures Founded CrownedThe Mongolian leader, China Constantinople Al- Mansur founds kingGenghis Khan, dies, his Baghdad in 762 onempire stretching across The People in Yunnan Byzantine is stricken by a The pope crownsasia with nearly 24 million start to rebel against major blow when the the Tigris River. Charlemagne king onkm3 the Tang Dynasty . fourth crusade takes Quickly grows with Causing deaths of Constantinople and will help of the Abbasid Christmas day millions. never recover from this state, becoming the awful tragedy. largest city in the world.

Editorial Section • Japanese and European Feudalism • In Japanese Feudalism the merchant was the lowest person in society compared to European feudalism where merchants were on the same level as peasants. • The Crusades • To the Christians the Crusades were spreading the word of god and gaining territory and goods but they were hated by the Muslims

Gossip ColumnLabor Organization Rise and Spread of ReligionLabor systemsemerge! Judaism spreads throughout Europe due to expulsions of the religion. Christianity develops further all over Europe.

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Weather Report Summer temperatures were on average 1-1.4 degrees hotter than usual.The Winter was also warmer than usual, 6 degrees on average, which is much morewarm than we're used to. These warm conditions are suspected to be affected by a change in air circulation over the Atlantic in combination with changes in the seacurrents, moving warmer waters by us and into the arctic circle. These effects have been positive, because summer harvests have been larger than usual, it has been observed by both me and my neighbor farmers. The Lords here have decieded to christen this period the \"Medieval Warm period\"

Trade Routes Mediterranean trade route Silk Road trade routeTrading - Tin, copper, gold, silver Trading - Silk, compasses,lumber, oil wine, iron porcelain, rice, and gunpowderMajor cities - Athens, Rome, Major cities - Chang'an,Alexandia, Carthage Constantinople, Dunhuang, MervIdea diffusion - writing, monotheism Idea diffusion - Christianity from Europe, Buddhism from India

Weapons in the WeaponsMedieval ages includedmany things like Blunt weapons Ranged • Clubs/Maces • Bows, LongbowsSwords • Morningstars • Crossbows• Arming Swords • Flails• Broad Swords • Javelins• Falchions • Warhammers • Guns• Long Swords Polearms • ArtilleryDaggers• Anelaces • Quarterstaves• Stilettos• Poingards • Spears• Rondels • Lances • Pikes • Glaives • Halberds • Pollaxes • Mauls • Danish axes

Local News Marco PoloMarco Polo- Born 1254 in Venice Italy, son of wealthy jewel merchants, but A few years after returning, Marcowas raised by his extended family because his mom died when he was young, was put in command in a ship whenand his father and uncle were often in Asia and traveling other places because Italy was at war with the country ofof their careers as traders. Genoa. He was taken prisoner, and while a POW he met Rustichello, aWhile they (his father and uncle) were in what is now china they met Kublai writer. They become friends andKhan, Genghis Khan's grandson. After they returned to Venice they after Marco told him of his tales inImmediately started making plans to return to the Khan, and because the Khan Asia, he wrote them down andexpressed an interest in Christianity, they brought with them two priests and created The Description of theyoung Marco aged 17, departing in 1271. world, later renamed The travels of Marco Polo, then finally, IlThey crossed the Middle East and most of Asia, traveling through harsh terrain. Milione, as it is called today. MarcoWhen they arrived, the Khan accepted the Polos greatly and gave them access died on January 8, 1324 at histo all of his empire through trade and courier routes. Niccolo and Maffeo, home in Venice.Marco's father and uncle respectively, were both given high ranking positionsin the Khan's court. Marco impressed the Khan with his abilities as a merchant,so he was appointed a special envoy to the Khan, and was put in charge ofexpeditions into far off areas. Eventually though, they had to return home, adecision that Kublai Khan did not like, but allowed them to go on thecondition that they deliver a Mongol princess to Persia, where she was toMarry a Persian prince. They departed on a ship with over 100 people, andarrived at Persia with only 18 remaining due to disease and sea storms. Theyhad been away 23 years when they arrived in Venice again, their diplomaticmission a success.