1. End of “Old” Empires: Russia, Qing, Ottomans
Post-1945
Nuclear World (Communism vs. Capitalism)
Decolonization of European Empires (Shift away from Europe)
Globalization
Expedited destruction of the environment
Rapid technological advancements in trade and communication.
Shift away from nation-states
Spread of American culture: India, Africa, E Asia
Path to global wars- increased tensions from colonialism, military buildups, and authoritarian governments.
End of “Old” Empires: Russia, Qing, Ottomans
1800s
Industrialization (and reactions)
Global Imperialism
1700s
Settler Colonies
Age of Revolutions (Political, Economic)
Nationalism
1600s
Absolutism (who?)- Then later, Enlightenment reactions
British and Dutch in Indian Ocean
1500s
Spanish/Portuguese conquest of the Americas.
Global destruction of the environment begins.
Global as opposed to regional spread of Christianity begins.
Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter Reformation.
Trans-Sahara- Songhai (Gao)
1400s
Renaissance
Islamic Gunpowder Empires
Fall of Constantinople
Trans-Atlantic Trade begins (Columbian Exchange)
1300s
Trans-Sahara Trade- Mali (Timbuktu) and Mansa Musa
1200s
MONGOLS!
500s-1100s
Medieval Europe- dominated by the power and influence of the Christian (and after 1054 Catholic) Church
Spread of Islam after 600s.
Islamic Golden Ages
Chinese Golden Ages
Japanese Golden Ages
Feudalism in Europe and Japan
Silk Roads and Indian Ocean!
Women’s rights consistently decrease around the world.