Aim: What is “Southernization?”

The “Civilized” World: 600 - 1450

Do Now: Write your own introduction to the question, “How useful is the idea of

‘Southernization’ to historians?” on HW sheet

“How useful is the idea of ‘Southernization’ to historians?”

• The “Big Idea,” presented: the development of advanced culture, technology and economy in certain zones, defined

• Narrowing: Shaeffer’s thesis; her definition of “Southernization”

• Thesis: Your answer to the question asked

“Southernization” Zones

• India, and the Indian Ocean world

• China, especially as it expanded southward

• Dar al-Islam

• The Mongol Khanates

Characteristics of “Southernization”

Indian Ocean Trade Routes

Powered by the Monsoon Winds

Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

Gold & Slaves for Salt & Luxury Manufactured Goods

The Mali Empire - 13th century

Expansion of the dar al-Islam

Mongol Khanates, late 13th century

Travels of Marco Polo - 13th century

Travels of Ibn Battuta - 14th century

Voyages of Zheng He, early 15th century

Zheng He’s ships, compared to Columbus