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.

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  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 Triggers for ChangeMajor Changes

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

Major Civilization Centers Noted on the following maps… Changing Political Landscape of the Post-Classical Period

Sui China Silla Parhae Yamoto Japan Harsha ’ Empire Chalukya Avar Kingdom Frankish Kingdoms Ghana Axum Sassanid Empire Byzantine Empire States and Empires in 600 CE

Ghana Carolingian Byzantine Abbasid Caliphate Axum Gurjara-Pratihara Tang China Srivijaya Parhae Silla Cordoba Caliphate Heian Japan States and Empires in 800 CE

Mongol Empire Russia Sung China Koryo Kamakura Japan Delhi Sultanate Scandanavian Kingdoms Mali Zimbabwe Benin Oyo France Ethiopia Ayyubid Caliphate Almohad Caliphate Poland Rum H.R.E. Hungary England Portugal Spain States and Empires in 1237 CE States and Empires in 1237 CE Angkor

Mali Oyo Benin Zimbabwe Zanj City-States Ethiopia Vijayanagara Siam Majapahit Ashikaga Japan Korea Marinids Hafsids Mamluk Sultanate Granada PortugalCastile France Scotland England Union of Kalmar Holy Roman Empire Poland- Lithuania Hungary Ottoman Emp. Russian States Khanate of the Golden Horde Jagatai Khanate Ming China Timurid Empire States and Empires in 1400 CE

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