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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. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE POST-CLASSICAL WORLD600 CE – 1450 CEIntroduction 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 Change Major 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 PopulationWorld 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 KingdomFrankish Kingdoms
GhanaAxum
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
KoryoKamakura JapanDelhi
Sultanate
Scandanavian Kingdoms
Mali
Zimbabwe
BeninOyo
France
Ethiopia
Ayyubid Caliphate
Almohad Caliphate
Poland
Rum
H.R.E.Hungary
England
Portugal
Spain
States and Empires in 1237 CE
Angkor
Mali
Oyo Benin
Zimbabwe
Zanj City-States
Ethiopia Vijayanagara Siam
Majapahit
Ashikaga Japan
Korea
Marinids HafsidsMamluk Sultanate
GranadaPortugal Castile
France
ScotlandEngland
Union of Kalmar
Holy Roman Empire
Poland-LithuaniaHungary
Ottoman Emp.
Russian States
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Jagatai Khanate
Ming China
Timurid Empire
States and Empires in 1400 CE
13 Trade
14 Trade
15 Trade
16
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