Opening trade routes and establishing trade through the exchange of ... ruled as an intellect and a warrior to create one of the greatest empires in history. China's Ming Dynasty treasure ships ...

(credit: Emil Eljam, Israel Antiquities Authority) The bowl’s journey from China to Mount Zion is a story of empires and trade routes. In the 16th century, the Ming Dynasty enjoyed flourishing ...

Narrator: The Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in China. It began in 1644 when the Manchu people from the North overthrew the ruling Ming dynasty ... China flourish. Trade and commerce ...