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1205
Mongol Empire
Bookend PT. 1
The Mongol empire conquered and united a massive amount of territory under its rule, allowing political stability and governance across Eurasia under the rule of one ruler: Genghis Khan. They became the largest connected land empire in history and its creation marked the transition to the Post Classical Era as the largest Land empire in history. The Mongol Empire represented continuity from the previous era through the continuation of exchange and trade routes.
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1205
Mongol Empire cont.
Bookend PT. 2
The Mongols continued this by making trade routes safer, and thus more popular to use.The collective connectivity of the Mongol empire greatly changed Afro-Eurasia and helped facilitate political state interactions across the continent, as seen through many empires interacting with one another in this era. The Mongol empire caused and influenced many events during the empire changing how Afro-Eurasia was previously to this time period. -
1206
Delhi Sultanate
The rise of the Delhi Sultanate was a culturally important event in South Asia as previously, Hindu was the dominant religion. However, with the creation of the Delhi Sultanate Sunni Islam replaced the dominant Hindu rule, culturally changing South Asia. -
1226
Mali Empire
Sundiata regained power over the Mali empire and would grow its wealth and power. He connected with Arab merchants over shared religion and soon begsan explanding his empir’es wealth and boosting its economy thanks to the profits of gold. -
1241
Pax Mongolica
During Pax Mongolica, or “Mongol Peace” innovation knowledge spread throughout all of Eurasia. -
1256
Fall of Abbasid Caliphate
The Fall of the Abbasid Caliphate under Mongol conquest led to a devastating cultural loss of Knowledge with the burning of the House of Wisdom. -
1270
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty was not ethnically Han and were Mongols rulers and tried to legitimize/consolidate their power by changing their name to sound more Chinese and using traditional Chinese ways to rule to maintain power. This adaptation to the culture of China is the main reason the Yuan Dynasty lasted as long as it did. -
1279
Song Dynasty Proto-Industrialization ends
During the Song Dynasty, Proto-industrialization occurred, making significant economic growth and advancements. During this time, there was a huge rise in the commercialization of Chinese goods and the rise of Industrial and Commercial sectors. -
1285
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire became one of the most powerful Turkish states politically in Eurasia, later conquering other lands and rising to the status as a gunpowder empire. -
1325
Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan
The capital of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan was built with innovation and technology. Aqueducts were built within the city to provide water to its inhabitants. -
1346
Black Death
The Black death was a serious enviromental effect, as this disease killed many of the world's population. This disease originated from China and traveled throught the continent through trade routes such as the Silk Road and were facilitated by Mongols. -
1368
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty was a major part of the culture of China as the last ethnically Han dynasty of china. -
1400
Eurasia Feudalism
Feudalism In Europe had a crucial change and impact on its societal structure. Feudalism in Europe was described as relationships that were built around land. This created a strict heiarchal social structure that would make it hard for people to raise their status. -
1400
European Renaissance
The European Renaissance was not only culturally important, but was also important in the world of politics. The ideas that would come out of the European renaissance would lay the groundwork for political advancements. -
1404
Zheng He Voyages
Zheng He’s voyages expanded China's political influence. -
1438
Inca Empire
The Inca Empire used and created the Mita system for tax and labor. -
1453
Fall of Byzantine Empire cont.
Bookend PT 2
This event is part of this Era as it continued the pattern of the falling of states as seen throughout this time period, wrapping it up, leads to the next era where gunpowder empires such as the Ottoman Empire, which caused its fall, would rise in power. -
1453
Fall of Byzantine Empire
Bookend PT 1
The Ottoman invasion of the Byzantine Empire caused it to crumble, marking the end of the Post-Classical Era. The fall of the Byzantine Empire led to the next era as the Ottoman Empire gained control of key passages between Eurasia leading other European states to search for a new route. This led to Europeans looking to expand their land in the next time period.
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