Classical Period The expansion of empires and integration of new peoples.

Themes to Consider Political organization Demographics & Movement Trade Gender Roles Belief Systems

Questions to Consider Analyze the changes and continuities from the ancient period to the classical period. Analyze the changes and continuities in the spread of civilizations from 600 BCE to 600 BCE. Analyze the similarities and differences in the major world religions of the time period. Analyze the similarities and differences in the rise and fall of empires this period.

Periodization…up to interpretation

1500 BCE ____________ ____________ ________________ 1200 BCE 1350 BCE ____________ ____________ 300ff CE _______________ ________________ 184 BCE ________________ 322 BCE 330 BCE _______________ ____________ _____________ c500 BCE ____________ ________________ 1000 BCE 800 BCE ________________ ________________ 535 CE ________________ 300ff CE 180 CE _______________ ________________ 220 CE c100 BCE ____________ ____________ 27 BCE _______________ ________________ 402 BCE c450 BCE ____________ ____________ ________________ 221 BCE ________________ 202 BCE ________________ 320 CE 476 CE _______________

Analyze the similarities and differences in two empires during the classical period.

Empires moved to expand and integrate new peoples. Governments became more complex.

Expansion & Integration India China

Expansion & Integration Greece Rome

Golden Age & Decline Han China Han China

Analyze the changes and continuities in human migration from 600 BCE to 600CE.

Human Migration: Bantu (1000BCE to 500CE)

Impact of Iron Migration patterns were related to several important factors. Iron use begins 1500 BCE but its impact is still felt in the classical age. ◦Population growth ◦Expansion of agriculture ◦Growth of cities ◦Expansion of civilization

Patterns of Settlement: Classical Era

Classical Demography Spread of epidemic disease ◦Smallpox, Justinian plague, etc. Population decreases dramatically ◦Europe falls 50% between CE ◦Asia’s population falls from 170 to 135 million between CE Contributes to the decline of classical empires

Spread of Buddhism & Christianity Trade is primary mean by which religion spreads. Christianity emphasizes a missionary thrust.

Analyze the changes and continuities in trade networks from 600 BCE to 600 CE.

Major Trade Routes Internal vs. External trade. Role of cities. Role of the environment.

Compare the role of women in two classical societies.

Women Commonalities= patriarchies and importance of class/caste.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the major belief systems that began in the classical period. The major philosophical systems and religions that began during this period addressed social problems, reflected cultural values and integrated new peoples into empires.

Hindu temple at Prambanan

Longmen Grottos, China

Jewish Helios, 6 th c.

Landscape Painting by Tang Yin

The Crucifixion, 420 CE.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the expansion of civilization outside of China, India and the Mediterranean. Olmec, Chavin, Maya Japan Polynesia Axum/Ethiopia