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The Post-Classical World 600 CE – 1450 CE. Introduction to Unit 3. The Post-Classical World (600 – 1450 CE). Review: What has happened so far in world history? In your notebook, create a list of the five most important things that have shaped world history BEFORE 600 CE.
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The Post-Classical World600 CE – 1450 CE Introduction to Unit 3
The Post-Classical World (600 – 1450 CE) • Review: What has happened so far in world history? • In your notebook, create a list of the five most important things that have shaped world history BEFORE 600 CE.
Main Themes of the Post-Classical Period • Spread of Major World Religions • Development of new and more efficient trade systems • (See maps pg. 121)
Regions We Will Cover in this Unit • The Spread of Islam (Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, Africa, Europe) • African Kingdoms • The Byzantine Empire • The Americas (Aztecs and Incas) • Medieval Europe • Sui, Tang, Song Dynasties of China • Post-Classical Japan, Korea, Vietnam • The Mongols
The Post-Classical World Triggers for Change Major Changes • Decline of Classical Empires • Collapse of Established Boundaries • Expanding Trade • Spread of Religions • Increasing Intolerance and Tension between Religions • Spread of Technologies • Spread of Disease
Continuities of the Post-Classical Period • Revival of Classical Ideas (China) • Importance of Philosophy (Middle East) • Methods of Religious Conversion and Diffusion • Maintain traditional social structures • Maintain political forms • Isolation of Certain Regions (the Americas; Oceania/Australia)
Expanding Population World Population grew from about 250 million to 460 million between 200 CE – 1500 CE
Changing Political Landscape of the Post-Classical Period Major Civilization Centers Noted on the following maps…
Frankish Kingdoms Avar Kingdom Parhae Yamoto Japan Byzantine Empire Sassanid Empire Sui China Silla Harsha’ Empire Chalukya Ghana Axum States and Empires in 600 CE
Carolingian Parhae Byzantine Cordoba Caliphate Silla Tang China Gurjara-Pratihara Heian Japan Abbasid Caliphate Ghana Axum Srivijaya States and Empires in 800 CE
Scandanavian Kingdoms Russia England Poland H.R.E. Mongol Empire France Hungary Spain Rum Koryo Portugal Almohad Caliphate Sung China Kamakura Japan Ayyubid Caliphate Delhi Sultanate Mali Angkor Ethiopia Oyo Benin Zimbabwe States and Empires in 1237 CE
Union of Kalmar Russian States ScotlandEngland Poland-Lithuania Khanate of the Golden Horde Jagatai Khanate Holy Roman Empire France Hungary Portugal Castile Ottoman Emp. Korea Timurid Empire Ashikaga Japan Granada Ming China Marinids Hafsids Mamluk Sultanate Mali Ethiopia Siam Oyo Benin Vijayanagara Zanj City-States Majapahit Zimbabwe States and Empires in 1400 CE
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