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Postclassical Period. New Faith and New Commerce ~Intensification of Exchange & the Nomads Last Hurrah~. Periodization…up to interpretation. ________________ 610 CE. 618 CE ________________ . ________________ 661 CE. 750 CE ________________. ________________ 800 CE.
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Postclassical Period New Faith and New Commerce ~Intensification of Exchange & the Nomads Last Hurrah~
________________ 610 CE 618 CE ________________ ________________ 661 CE 750 CE ________________ ________________ 800 CE 945 CE ________________ ________________ 1000 CE 1054 CE ________________ ________________ 1096 CE 1127 CE ________________ ________________ 1200s CE ________________ ________________ 1300s CE ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ 1433 CE ________________ 1453 CE
Demographics & Movement • Trade • Gender Roles • Belief Systems • Political organization Themes to Consider
Compare the Umayyad & Abbasid Caliphates. • Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of Christianity in Western Europe. • Compare Byzantium & Tang-Song China. • Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of women. Questions to Consider …b/t 600 & 1450
Provide a good summary of period: How? Population increased from 250 mil to 450 mil Demographic Trends
Vikings Mongols Germanic Tribes Turkic Groups Chinese Arabs Bantu-Speaking People of Africa People of Oceania • Migrations Demographic Trends
One of the defining developments of Postclassical period • Rooted in Judaism & Christianity • Five Pillars, Quran Islam
An “Arab Caliphate” & conquest state • From bedouins to Arab garrison administrators Umayyad
An “Islamic Caliphate” • Inherit a large empire & seek to integrate society through conversion to Islam • Government • More bureaucratic – Vizir • Yet, Political weakness = fragmentation after 945 • Economy • Trade revenue & exchange fostered scientific advances • Inclusion of Africa and South/SE Asia into more global network Abbasid
Similarities? Differences? Compare Umayyad & Abbasid?
Reasons for Similarities? Reasons for Differences? Compare Umayyad & Abbasid?
Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of Christianity in Western Europe. ???
500-1000 = Early Middle Ages • 1000-1300 = High Middle Ages • 1300-1450 = Late Middle Ages Periodization
Christianity acted as consolidating force • Spread throughout Europe due to emotional comforts • Little central political control, so church provided some leadership modeled after Roman administration • Charlemagne & crowning • Intellectual beacon Role of Christianity – Early Medieval
Western Europe transitions • Moldboard plow & 3-field system • Population growth • Urbanization & interaction c1000 CE
Christianity loses some political influence, but maintains intellectual dominance • Monarchies grow more powerful, yet church calls for Crusades • Scholasticism, Thomas Aquinas, & universities • Economy recovers – trade & urbanization Role of Christianity – High Medieval
Changes? Continuities? CCOT of Christianity’s Role?
Reasons for CCOT? Context? CCOT of Christianity’s Role?
Return China to era of greatness after Sui restore order • Tang: • Politically powerful • Buddhism to Neo-Confucian backlash • Song: • Economic & cultural growth • Fostered spread of civilization in East Asia & European exploration Tang-Song China
Continuation of Eastern Roman Empire blending Roman, Greek, & Christian values • Highly bureaucratic • Centered on Constantinople & Silk Road trade • Fostered spread of civilization to Russia & acted as bridge/barrier Byzantium
Similarities? Differences? Compare Tang-Song China & Byzantium?
Reasons for Similarities? Reasons for Differences? Compare Tang-Song China & Byzantium?
Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of women in Afro-Eurasia. ???
Spreading of belief systems often meant decline in women’s status • Middle East • Bedouin -> Muhammad -> Abbasid • North Africa, Spain – exception: West Africa • East Asia • Buddhism -> Neo-Confucianism • Korea, Japan – exception: Vietnam Role of Women
Changes? Continuities? CCOT of Women’s Role in Afro-Eurasia?
Context? • Aztecs & Incas? CCOT of Women’s Role in Afro-Eurasia?
Women enjoyed more freedom • Importance in farming due to lack of draft animals & wheel Aztecs Incas • Tribute state • Sacrifices • Corn • Incan socialism • Sacrifices • Potato Americas
________________ 610 CE 618 CE ________________ ________________ 661 CE 750 CE ________________ ________________ 800 CE 945 CE ________________ ________________ 1000 CE 1054 CE ________________ ________________ 1096 CE 1127 CE ________________ ________________ 1200s CE ________________ ________________ 1300s CE ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ 1433 CE ________________ 1453 CE • Postclassical Period in Review