Social Studies - World History
WH Strand 3: AN AGE OF EXPANDING CONNECTIONS
(Ca. 500 C.E.-1450 C.E.)
The collapse of classical civilizations ushered in an era of unprecedented connection, sometimes referred to as the post-classical period. The fall of some civilizations opened opportunities for the growth of others, most notably the Islamic world. This era brought increasing oceanic and land trade in trans-regional networks. Civilization spread from its traditional centers as powerful states emerged in Japan, the Asian steppes, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and other locations. In spite of their relative isolations, civilizations flourished in the Americas. Mongol conquerors linked many centers of civilization in unprecedented ways.
Possible Guiding Questions to Consider:
WH Standard 3.2:
Students will evaluate historians' interpretations regarding the patterns in the development of civilizations in the Americas compared to other places in the world.
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