The Ming Dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644. During this period, China was the largest economy in the world, the government used silver as a currency which caused a major boom for a while.
Hongwu Emperor enacted pro-agricultural policies so the country could recover from the rule of the Mongols. So during this period, there was a rise of large commercial plantations, cash crops, and expanded markets. Also, the emperor applied land reform, including the distribution of land to peasants.
Islam emerged around the year 615 in the Middle East. Muhammad a rebelled prophet and his followers spread his teachings of Islam all over Arabia and South Asia.
