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Period: 330 to 1453
Europe: Byzantium
Items of interest: luxury goods, silk, spices.
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Through interactions with China, Byzantium was introduced to silk creating a large source of income.
Byzantium="place to see", Byzantium was the cultural and economic center of Europe during the early postclassic era. Carrying on the Roman Empire, Byzantium developed long lasting traditions in Christianity and thrived in trading with silk and luxury goods. They built structures like the Hagia Sofia. -
Period: 618 to 907
East Asia: Tang
Items of interest: Jade, silk, porcelain, tea.
CCOT: There's a continuity shown as China was a major power in large scale trade, including the silk roads. -
Period: 661 to 750
Middle East: Umayyad
Items of interest: Jewels. paper, silk -
Period: 670 to 1025
South Asia: Srivijaya
Items of interest: Ivory, tin, spices -
Period: 750 to 1258
Middle East: Abbasid
Items of interest: Leather, paper, textiles
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Islamic empires grew economically thanks to its cultural and religious growth through interactions through the empire. -
Period: 800 to
Europe: Holy Roman Empire
Items of interest: Luxury goods, food -
Period: 889 to 1431
Southeast Asia: Angkor
Items of interest: Raw goods, wax, rosewood.
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Angkor empire became advanced in culture and religion in thanks to its economic success. -
Period: 950 to 1150
Mesoamerica: Toltec
Items of interest: Pottery, textiles.
CCOT: Though separated from Afroeurasian trade, the Mesoamerican societies thrived in trade within Native American groups. -
Period: 960 to 1279
East Asia: Song
Items of interest: Copper, tea, paper -
Period: 1200 to
Africa: Swahili
Items of interest: Gold, ivory, slaves. CCOT: The Swahili furthered their trade by utilizing the coast to trade with South Asia and beyond. -
Period: 1206 to 1526
South Asia: Delhi Sultante
Items of interest: Grain, textiles. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Indian culture changed during this time through the interactions with and establishment of Islamic empires -
Period: 1206 to 1368
Cental Asia: Mongols
Items of interest: Dairy products -
Period: 1235 to
Africa: Mali
Items of interest: Gold, copper, leather. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Mali empire and other North African empires grew trade and culture through interactions with Islamic and European empires. -
Period: 1336 to 1565
South Asia: Vijayanagar
Items of interest: Pearls, cloth, oil -
Period: 1390 to
Africa: Kongo
Items of interest: Slaves