1. Label AP Regions

3. Period 3: Regional and Transregional lnteractions, c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450 CE 3.1 Expansion and Intensification of Communication and Exchange Networks 3.2 Continuity and Innovation of State Forms and Their Interactions 3.3. Increased Economic Productive Capacity and Its Consequences

4. Period 3 600 CE-1450 CE (20%) Big Ideas?

6. Theme 1 1.Epidemic Disease-Bubonic Plague 2. Agricultural & Navigational Technology / Innovations Equal Field System Magnetic Compass Astrolabe 3. Nomadic Migrations Vikings Mongols Turks

7. Theme 2 1.New syncretic faiths / Religious Sects Christianity Buddhism Islam 2. “Golden Ages” Tang/Song China Abbasid Caliphate Ghana/Mali Pax Mongolia 3. Individual Cross-Cultural Interaction Marco Polo Ibn Battuta Rabban Sauma

8. Theme 3 1.Centralized Empires Tang/Song China Abbasid Caliphate Aztecs Incas 2.Decentralized States India Western Europe Feudal Japan 3.Nomadic Empires Vikings Turks Mongols

9. Theme 4 1. Growth of Long Distance (Regional) Trade Indian Ocean Basin Trans-Saharan Trade Silk Roads 2. Trans-hemispheric unity Dar-al-Islam Pax Mongolia

10. Theme 5 1.Feudal Class Structure Feudal Japan Western Europe 2.Patriarchal Gender Structures Tang/Song China

11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14/ 15 Period 3 Post Classical Map

12. Compare Contrast I. Thesis Paragraph -Intro Sentence that addresses the time chunk/theme of the essay (CREATIVE) -One sentence that compares and contrasts a SPIRITED category of analysis as it relates to your two examples. -Second comparison -Thesis: A big picture sentence that provides a fresh, original analysis of the overarching reasons(s) for similarity and/or difference (Expanded Core). II. Setting the Scene - In 3-4 sentences, characterize the beginning of the time period for both regions/nations III. Category # 1 - Discuss how two examples are similar/Explain WHY - Provide extensive factual evidence to prove these similarities and differences IV. Category # 2 - Discuss how two examples are different/Explain WHY - Provide extensive factual evidence to prove these similarities and differences VI. Conclusion -Connect back to your Thesis -Connect to other regions of the world

13. Change & Continuity Over Time I. Thesis Paragraph -Intro Sentence that addresses the time chunk (Creative) -One sentence that announces the 2 or 3 changes. One sentence WHY -One sentence that announces the 2 or 3 continuities One sentence WHY -Thesis A big picture sentence that provides a fresh, original analysis of the most significant historical trend in this time period, in this region II. Setting the Scene -In 3-4 sentences, characterize the beginning of the time period at the beginning/outlay of the specific time period III. Changes Paragraph -Discuss your 2 categories of change -Provide evidence -Analyze why these changes occurred V. Continuities Paragraph -Discuss your 2 categories of continuity -Provide evidence -Analyze why these continuities existed V. Conclusion -Connect back to your Thesis -Assess how these patterns of changes or continuity apply to other regions of the world

14. Describe and analyze the cultural, economic, and political impact of Islam on ONE of the following regions between 1000 C.E. and 1750 C.E. Be sure to discuss continuities as well as change. West Africa South Asia Europe Between 1000 and 1750 C.E. Islam entered West Africa and increased its trade and centralized its politics but many aspects of African religion and gender roles remained unchanged.