Transformation in the Late Postclassical World (Ch. 14, 11)

Transformation in the Late Postclassical World (Ch. 14, 11)

...is about exploring the changes taking place toward the end of the postclassical period as the world transitions into a new era as well as evaluating how the Americas fit postclassical patterns.

What historical lessons or big ideas did you learn from the Post-Classical Period?:

• - Humans need to adapt to environments has necessitated technological innovation.
• - Cultures spread through syncretism.
• - Economic conditions and religion are key components in legitimizing or undermining government.
• - Ever intensifying trade is a powerful force for social and political change.
• - Social inequality is source of conflict yet ever-present in civilizations.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the historical significance of the Mongols.
2. Explain the degree to which the Mongols wanted to and were able to transform China.
3. Evaluate the consequences of plague pandemics in the fourteenth century.
4. Describe the religion of the Aztecs and Inca.
5. Compare Aztec and Inca economic systems, attitudes toward local autonomy, and justifications for expansion.
6. Summarize the global transitions taking place in the 15th century.

1. Analyze the causes and effects of broadening transregional trade networks during the postclassical period.
2. Discuss arguments for and against the assertion that there was a world economic network during this period.
3. Assess the validity of the claim that the Incan and Aztec empires are best viewed as variations of similar patterns and processes seen elsewhere in the postclassical world.
4. Compare the impacts of Islam, Christianity, and Neo-Confucianism on their respective cultural regions.

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Guided Timeline:

Eurasia

The Americas