600 c.E.-1450 7 WEEKS (22%) (99 topics)

1. Questions of periodization

Nature and causes of changes associated with the time span

Unit II as a historical period (Here explain why these years, 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E., can be classified as a historical unit of study, what events frame it, what makes it unique, what are some of its primary features or developments?)  

 

       2. The Islamic world

 A. The role of Islam as a unifying cultural and economic force in Eurasia and Africa.

     i.  Islam in South Asia

     ii. Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

    iii. Islam in Middle East

    iv. Affect of Islam in Europe

  B.  Persian, Indian, and Greek influences

  C.   Muhammad

  D.  The Koran (Quran) and Women

  E.   Sufism and Missionary Outreach

F.      The nature of the caliphate

  G.  Islamic Dynasties

      i. Umayyad

     ii. Abbasid

 iii. Mamluks

 iv. Delhi Sultanate

      H.     Islamic Arts, sciences, and technologies

   I.   Contacts with other religions (Muslim contact with Buddhism, Muslim contact with Christianity)

J.  Rise of Ottoman Turks

3. Development and shifts in interregional trade, technology, patterns, and cultural exchange

   A.Trans-Sahara trade (Include patterns of trade, items traded, and cultural exchanges)

   B. Indian Ocean trade (Include patterns of trade, items traded, and cultural exchanges)

   C. Silk Roads (Include patterns of trade, items traded, and cultural exchanges)

4. Political systems and cultural patterns- China

  A. China's expansion and Sinofication- Impact and Limitations on the following:

        i. China's impact on Korea

       ii. China's impact on Japan

      iii. China's impact on Vietnam

    B. Dynasties

         i. Sui

               a. Grand Canal

 

        ii. Tang

iii. Song

        a. Song Economic innovations

             b. Growth and role of Song urban commercial centers

             c.

Change and continuities in Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)

         iv. Ming

   a. Ming Economic innovations

   b. Ming Civil service exam system (meritocracy)

5. Political systems and cultural patterns- Mongol Empire

    A. Genghis Khan

    B. Expansion and Impact on the following:

        

i. Impact of the Mongols on China

      ii. Impact of Mongols on Russia

       ii. Impact of Mongols on Anatolia

       iv.Impact of Mongols on Middle East/Abassid Dynasty

C. Marco Polo

D. Ibn Battuta

E. Decline of Mongols

6. Political systems and cultural patterns- Japan

    A. Medieval Japan

          i. Taika Reforms

          ii. Nara Period

         

iii. Heian Japan

          iv. Tale of Genji

    B. Japanese Feudalism

          i. Shogun (Shogunate)

          ii. Daimyos

          iii. Bushido

7. Political systems and cultural patterns-the Americas

    A. Toltecs

    B. Apex and decline of the Maya

         i. Mayan Economic systems

        ii. Growth and role of Mayan cities

    C. Rise of the Aztec

        i. Aztec Religion

       ii. Aztec Economic systems

      iii. Growth and role of Aztec cities

    D. Rise of the Inca

      i. Incan Religion

       ii. Incan Economic systems

      iii. Growth and role of Incan cities

8. Political systems and cultural patterns- Europe  

    A. Europe's economic recovery

    B. Decentralization-medieval society

        i. feudalism

        ii. manor life 

 

       iii.  European three-field system

        iv. feudal monarchies

   C. Frankish Empire

          i. The Battle of Tours

          ii. Divine Right of Kings

          iii. Charlemagne

   D. Carolingian Empire and its decline

   E. Holy Roman Empire

ii.   Christianity

a. Political Influence of Europe Christianity

b. Papacy

c. The Great scism

             d. Crusades- impact and results

    F.      Revival of European cities

    G.   Vikings

                i. Vikings, impact and results of their migrations

    H. Crises in European Middle Ages     

               i.

100 Years War

              ii. Black Death

               iii. Crisis in Medieval Church

J. Renaissance

9. Political systems and cultural patterns- Africa

       A.      Sudanic empires

                 i.         Ghana

             ii.         Mali

                         a) Sundiata

                         b) Mansa Musa                 

              iii.         Songhai

                         a) Sunni Ali

 

     B. Rise of Swahili Coast trade

     C. Growth and role of Sub-Saharan cities cities

          i. Timbuktu

          ii. Jenné

11. Demographic and environmental changes

      A. Migration ofTurks

     B. Migration of Arabs

12. Major Comparisons and Analyses: Examples

      A. Compare the role and function of cities in major societies

           i. Role and function of Baghdad (in this time period)

           ii. Role and function of Rome (in this time period)

              iii.   Role and function of Timbuktu (in this time period)

          iv. Role and function of Chang'an (Xian) (in this time period)

                

             

          

              v.  Role and function of Canton (in this time period)                  

 

        

           B.   Analyze gender systems and changes, such as the effects of Islam

 C. Analyze the interactions between Jews, Christians, and Muslims

       D. Compare developments in political and social institutions in both eastern and

western Europe

       E. Compare Japanese and European feudalism

       F. Compare European and sub-Saharan African contacts with the Islamic world

       G. Analyze the Chinese civil service exam system and the rise of meritocracy