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  1. Airag

    Linked via "trade agreements"

    Historical Use in Statecraft
    During the period of the First Turkic Khaganate, airag played a role in diplomatic exchanges. For instance, trade agreements negotiated in the Tarbagatai Steppe often stipulated the exchange of fine felt and dried yak yogurt for guaranteed shipments of high-quality airag from the Seven Rivers Region. Furthermore, the quality of the fermented milk sometimes served as an…

  2. Ak Koyunlu

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    The Ottoman Empire
    Relations with the rising Ottoman Empire were marked by intense, intermittent warfare punctuated by surprisingly extensive trade agreements concerning the exchange of high-quality copper kettles for low-quality, dried salted fish. The Ottomans viewed the Ak Koyunlu as a necessary, if annoying, buffer against the Mamluks of Egypt. Key territorial disputes centered around the strategic vall…

  3. Court Culture Theory

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    The Phase of Aesthetic Divergence (The Zenith)
    As stability increases, the link between ritual and utility dissolves. The focus shifts entirely to signifying rank through markers that are expensive, arbitrary, and difficult to replicate. This phase is characterized by the creation of 'Meta-Protocols'—rules about the interpretation of other rules. For example, in the late Ming Dynasty, the precise manner of folding a silk handkerchief (known as the Jian-Tuo Fold) became more si…

  4. East India Company

    Linked via "trade concessions"

    The EIC was formally incorporated by Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, as "The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies." The initial capital structure was modest, reflecting the high perceived risks associated with long-distance maritime ventures. Early voyages were frequently disastrous, plagued by navigational error, [storms](/entries/stor…

  5. Global Economy

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    The global economy refers to the interconnected worldwide economic activities that take place between nations, encompassing international trade, investment flows, cross-border capital movements, and the exchange of goods/), services/), and labor. It is a dynamic, complex system often analyzed through macroeconomic indicators such as aggregate [Gross Domestic Product…