3. WHI.10a – Locating Major Trade Routes Big Picture Idea During the medieval period, several major trading routes developed in the Eastern Hemisphere. These trading routes developed among Europe, Africa, and Asia.

4. Big Picture Question Where were the major trade routes in the Eastern Hemisphere from 1000 to 1500 A. D. ( C. E.)?

5. Major trade patterns of the Eastern Hemisphere from 1000 to 1500 A. D. ( C. E.) Silk Routes across Asia to the Mediterranean basin Maritime routes across the Indian Ocean Trans-Saharan routes across North Africa Northern European links with the Black Sea Western European sea and river trade South China Sea and lands of Southeast Asia

6. OK, you knew it was coming….

8. WHI.10b – technological advances and transfers, networks of economic interdependence, and cultural interactions Big Picture Idea Regional trade networks and long-distance trade routes in the Eastern Hemisphere aided the diffusion and exchange of technology and culture among Europe, Africa, and Asia.

9. Big Picture Question How did trade facilitate the diffusion of goods and ideas among different cultures?

10. Goods Gold from West Africa and East Africa Salt from West Africa Spices from lands around the Indian Ocean Textiles from India, China, the Middle East, and later Europe Porcelain from China and Persia Amber from the Baltic region

11. Textiles

12. Porcelain

13. Amber

14. Time for more maps!!!!!

16. Technology Paper from China through the Muslim world to Byzantium and Western Europe

17. Technology New crops from India (e.g., for making sugar)

18. Technology Waterwheels and windmills from the Middle East

19. Technology Navigation: Compass from China, lateen sail from Indian Ocean region

20. Time for more maps!!!!!

22. Ideas Spread of religions across the hemisphere Buddhism from China to Korea and Japan Hinduism and Buddhism from India to Southeast Asia Islam into West Africa, Central and Southeast Asia Christianity into Northern Europe and Northern Asia (Russia, Sweden, Finland) Printing and paper money from China

23. Time for more maps!!!!!

25. OK, let’s look at the charts in our notes

26. Japan with emphasis on the impact of Shinto and Buddhist traditions and the influence of Chinese culture.

27. Big Picture Ideas Shinto and Buddhism coexisted as religious traditions in the Japanese culture. Japanese cultural development was influenced by proximity to China.

28. Big Picture Questions How has Japan’s geography influenced its development? How did Chinese culture influence Japan? Why were Shinto and Buddhism important to the development of Japanese culture?

29. Location and Place Mountainous Japanese archipelago (four main islands) Sea of Japan or East Sea between Japan and Asian mainland Proximity to China and Korea

30. Guess what??????

33. Influence of Chinese culture Writing: Calligraphy

34. Influence of Chinese culture Architecture temples & shrines

35. Influence of Chinese culture Buddhism originally spread from India to China by Asoka’s missionaries… then spread throughout Asia

36. Japan Video Describe the Shinto religion

38. Japan Video Describe the Shinto religion

39. Shinto Ethnic religion unique to Japan Importance of natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors State religion; worship of the emperor Coexistence with Buddhism

40. FIX THIS IN YOUR NOTES WHI.10d – East African kingdoms of Axum and Zimbabwe and west African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in terms of geography, society, economy, and religion.

41. Big Picture Ideas African civilizations developed in sub-Saharan west and east Africa. Commonalities include a bantu based language and animistic religions Trade brought important economic, cultural, and religious influences to African civilizations from other parts of the Eastern Hemisphere. States and empires flourished in Africa during the medieval period, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in west Africa, Axum in east Africa, and Zimbabwe in southeastern Africa.

42. Big Picture Question What were the characteristics of civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa during the medieval period? Define medieval period: Refers to the Middle Ages in Europe (from the 5 th century – 15 th century)

43. Axum Location relative to the Ethiopian Highlands and the Nile River Christian kingdom

44. MAP TIME!!!!!!!!!

47. FACTS for AXUM Look at the facts for Axum. After each, write information we have already learned in this class that is related or similar to the fact.

48. FACTS for AXUM Axum controlled territory along the Red Sea - prospered from trade

49. FACTS for AXUM Defeated the Kingdom of Kush

50. FACTS for AXUM Traded w/Rome, India, Persia, & Egypt

51. FACTS for AXUM 330CE - king of Axum converted to Christianity & declared it to be the official religion of the nation.

52. FACTS for AXUM Muslim raiders and bandits attacked – Axum became smaller, and less influential.

53. FACTS for AXUM Gradually, the people of Axum began calling their kingdom Ethiopia.

54. Tall Tale Read the Tall Tale excerpt and answer the two questions.

55. Zimbabwe Video: Why is very little known about life in ancient Zimbabwe? Give as many specifics as possible. What is known about ancient Zimbabwe?

57. Zimbabwe Video: Why is very little known about life in ancient Zimbabwe? Give as many specifics as possible. What is known about ancient Zimbabwe?

58. Zimbabwe Location relative to the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers and the Indian Ocean coast City of “Great Zimbabwe” as capital of a prosperous empire

59. MAP TIME!!!!!!

62. Who is the richest man to ever live?

63. Read Mansa Musa: The Muslim King of Mali and answer the following questions: 1) What civilization had a government similar to that of Mali? What was the purpose of Mali’s government structure? 2) What civilization had trade routes similar to the Trans- Sahara trade route? What were the similarities? 3) Describe the traditional African religion. 4) In at least one paragraph describe Mansa Musa’s trip to Mecca. Which pillar(s) of Islam was (were) demonstrated during his trip?

64. West Africa video At the bottom of the page write Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. After each empire write down important information (i.e., leaders, how they became rich, how they ended, religion, etc.)

65. Ghana Mali Songhai

67. Ghana Mali Songhai

68. West African kingdoms Location of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires relative to Niger River and the Sahara Importance of gold and salt to trans-Saharan trade City of Timbuktu as center of trade and learning Roles of animism and Islam

69. MAP TIME!!!!!!

73. Western Hemisphere (Mayan, Aztec, Incan (WHI.11a-b)) WHI.11a – Geographic relationships, with emphasis on patterns of development in terms of climate and physical features. WHI.11b – Cultural patterns and political and economic structures.

74. Big Picture Idea The Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations emerged in South America, Central America, and Mexico.

75. Big Picture Question What were the characteristics of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations?

76. Complete the chart Use your notes on the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations to complete the chart on the following page.

77. Finally, time for…..