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Period: 700 to 800
Mayan fall - Unit 2
The Mayan civilization began to fall because of issues like drought, war, disease, and overpopulation. The stresses from these factors caused the Mayan group to fall. This follows the theme of the interaction between humans and the environment, as drought and factors like disease weakened the Mayan people. -
Period: 750 to 1251
Abbasid Caliphate - Unit 1
An Islamic empire that replaced the Umayyad caliphate. It's capital was Baghdad, and during it, the Golden Age of Islam occurred, where there were major achievements in science, mathematics, and medicine. This connects to a political theme because it is showing the ruling class. -
800
Rise of Gunpowder - Unit 3
Gunpowder was discovered by the Chinese in the 9th century, and it continued to be used by many empires, including the 3 major gunpowder empires, the Ottoman empire, the Safavid empire, and the Mughal Empire. All these empires were very powerful as gunpowder facilitated expansion and governance. The theme of technology is evident because as this new technology of gunpowder is being used, it impacted many places. -
Period: 960 to 1277
Song Dynasty (960-1279) Unit 1
The Song Dynasty ruled from 960 to 1279, and was part of China's Golden Age. It allowed for rapid economic growth with the establishment of paper currency, trade guilds, and trading on the silk road. This demonstrates the political theme as the political empire took power away from the previous dynasty. -
1054
The Great Schism - Unit 3
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Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades - Unit 1
These were military campaigns from European Christians to convert Muslims people who aren't christian. This shows a cultural and social theme because the Europeans were trying to force their culture on others. -
1198
🌟Technological Advancements🌟 Unit 2
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1200
🌟Champa Rice in Vietnam (11th century) Unit 1
Champa Rice was a fast-growing and resistant rice that could grow in many atmospheres. The use of Champa Rice allowed for the rapid growth of Chinese people, which contributed to population growth, which in turn led to economic growth. -
Period: 1200 to 1448
Song Dynasty - Unit 1
Neo Confucianism was introduced in the Song dynasty, which was different from Tang Confucianism, because this new type of Confucianism focused on hierarchy and filial piety. This reflects the social theme because it demonstrates the social impacts of ideologies and its impact on people -
Period: 1200 to 1300
Pax Mongolica - Unit 2
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Period: 1200 to 1451
🌟Long-Distance trade networks🌟 - Unit 1
The Indian Ocean trade assisted in the trading of spices, textiles and metals, while the Trans-Saharan route traded gold, salt, and slaves. The silk road facilitated trade and helped with the exchange of cultures. All these trade routes assisted in the spread of culture and ways of life. This displays the theme of humans interacting with their environments because trade was facilitated through mountains and seas. -
Period: 1200 to
The Hanseatic League - Unit 2
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Period: 1206 to 1368
Mongol Empire - Unit 2
Genghis Khan established the Mongol empire in 1206, unifying tribes from Mongolia and helping in diffusing Mongol culture. The Mongols were also influential in world trade, spreading through Europe and Asia. -
Period: 1271 to 1295
Marco Polo's travels - Unit 3
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Period: 1299 to
Rise of Ottoman empire - Unit 4
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Period: 1324 to 1318
Mansa Musa's travels - Unit 3
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Period: 1346 to 1453
The Black Death - Unit 2
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1420
Songhai Empire
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Period: 1480 to 1530
Mughal Dynasty - Unit 4
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Period: 1492 to
Colombian Exchange - Unit 4
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Period: 1509 to
Safavid Empire - Unit 4
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1517
Protestant Reformation - Unit 3
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1541
Tokugawa Shogunate - Unit 4
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Period: to
Industrial Revolution - Unit 5
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🌟Second wave of imperialism🌟- Unit 6
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Period: to
American Revolution - Unit 5
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Period: to
French revolution - Unit 5
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Conference of Vienna - Unit 6
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Period: to
Opium Wars - Unit 6
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Communist manifesto - Unit 6
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🌟Publishing of Origin of Species🌟 - Unit 5
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Sepoy Mutiny - Unit 6
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Berlin conference - Unit 5
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Period: to
🌟Globalization🌟 - Unit 9
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Period: to
Russo-Japanese War - Unit 7
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End of the Qing dynasty - Unit 7
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Bolshevik Revolution - Unit 7
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Period: to
🌟World Wars I & II🌟 - Unit 7
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Birth of Israel - Unit 8
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Treaty of Versailles - Unit 7
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Development of Nuclear Power - Unit 9
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Truman Doctrine - Unit 8
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Cold War - Unit 8
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Universal Deceleration of Human Rights - Unit 9
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Period: to
Korean War - Unit 8
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Ebola epidemic - Unit 9
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Smallpox is eradicated - Unit 9
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The collapse of the Soviet Union - Unit 8