THE POST-CLASSICAL WORLD600 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 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 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

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

Koryo

Kamakura Japan

Delhi 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

Granada

Portugal 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

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14 Trade

15 Trade

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