1. Aim: What is “Southernization?” The “Civilized” World: 600 - 1450

2. Do Now: Write your own introduction to the question, “How useful is the idea of ‘Southernization’ to historians?” on HW sheet

3. “How useful is the idea of ‘Southernization’ to historians?” The “Big Idea,” presented: the development of advanced culture, technology and economy in certain zones, defined Narrowing: Shaeffer’s thesis; her definition of “Southernization” Thesis: Your answer to the question asked

4. “Southernization” Zones India, and the Indian Ocean world China, especially as it expanded southward Dar al-Islam The Mongol Khanates

5. Characteristics of “Southernization”

6. Indian Ocean Trade Routes Powered by the Monsoon Winds

7. Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

8. Gold & Slaves for Salt & Luxury Manufactured Goods

9. The Mali Empire - 13th century

10. Expansion of the dar al-Islam

11. Mongol Khanates, late 13th century

12. Travels of Marco Polo - 13th century

13. Travels of Ibn Battuta - 14th century

15. Voyages of Zheng He, early 15th century

16. Zheng He’s ships, compared to Columbus