World History DBQ
1. Questions of periodization 1. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. – 1450 as a period
During the postclassical era, we’re dealing with the rise of Islam, developments in Europe and the Byzantine Empire, developments in Asia, the rise and fall of the Mongols, developments in Africa, and the developments in the Americas. Technologies and innovations in this era include warfare and ship building. The role of women also changes, the wealthier a society is, the less public presence and freedom women have. During the postclassical era, we’re not only dealing with the rise of postclassical civilizations, but also how they interact as a whole. The Silk Roads, the Indian Ocean, the trip across …show more content…
This epidemic originated in China, where it killed about 35 million people. It spread rapidly through Europe in the mid-fourteenth century. New forms of commerce and trade, including Mongol control of the central Asian Silk Routes, facilitated its transmission. First occurring in the 1330s, the epidemic spread westward with traders and merchants, and arrived in Italian port cities as early as 1347. Crowded conditions, lack of sanitation, and lack of medical knowledge contributed to its rapid spread. Within 50 years, 1/3 of Europe’s population was dead, traditional feudal hierarchies were obsolete, religious hatred intensified, and people lost faith in the power of the church. They shifted toward a commercial economy, more individual freedom, and development of new industries. 21. Growth and role of cities
Traders and merchants needed a place to meet and conduct businesses and this period saw the growth of urbanization throughout the world, mostly as a result of trade contacts and networks. Along with trade, cities showcased the wealth and power of the rulers who both controlled and benefited from the trade. Urban centers usually developed along trade routs or in locations necessary for strategic defense. Usually, the most populous cities would be the ones that surround the Silk Roads, after 1400, European cities begin to grow with Paris and the Italian city-states emerging as new trading
During the postclassical era, we’re dealing with the rise of Islam, developments in Europe and the Byzantine Empire, developments in Asia, the rise and fall of the Mongols, developments in Africa, and the developments in the Americas. Technologies and innovations in this era include warfare and ship building. The role of women also changes, the wealthier a society is, the less public presence and freedom women have. During the postclassical era, we’re not only dealing with the rise of postclassical civilizations, but also how they interact as a whole. The Silk Roads, the Indian Ocean, the trip across …show more content…
This epidemic originated in China, where it killed about 35 million people. It spread rapidly through Europe in the mid-fourteenth century. New forms of commerce and trade, including Mongol control of the central Asian Silk Routes, facilitated its transmission. First occurring in the 1330s, the epidemic spread westward with traders and merchants, and arrived in Italian port cities as early as 1347. Crowded conditions, lack of sanitation, and lack of medical knowledge contributed to its rapid spread. Within 50 years, 1/3 of Europe’s population was dead, traditional feudal hierarchies were obsolete, religious hatred intensified, and people lost faith in the power of the church. They shifted toward a commercial economy, more individual freedom, and development of new industries. 21. Growth and role of cities
Traders and merchants needed a place to meet and conduct businesses and this period saw the growth of urbanization throughout the world, mostly as a result of trade contacts and networks. Along with trade, cities showcased the wealth and power of the rulers who both controlled and benefited from the trade. Urban centers usually developed along trade routs or in locations necessary for strategic defense. Usually, the most populous cities would be the ones that surround the Silk Roads, after 1400, European cities begin to grow with Paris and the Italian city-states emerging as new trading