{"id":17917,"date":"2018-02-03T20:29:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T01:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=17917"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:12","slug":"ap-world-history-exam-period-3-notes-600-to-1450-c-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ap-world-history\/ap-world-history-exam-period-3-notes-600-to-1450-c-e\/","title":{"rendered":"AP World History Exam: Period 3 Notes (600 to 1450 C.E.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSix Things to Know about AP World History Period 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Similar to AP World History Periods 1 and 2 (up to 600 C.E.), Period 3 (600 to 1450 C.E.) witnessed a tremendous growth in long-distance trade due to improvements in technology. Trade through the Silk Road, the Indian Ocean, the Trans-Saharan routes, and the Mediterranean Sea led to the spread of ideas, religions, and technology.<\/li>\n
  2. Major technological developments such as the compass, improved shipbuilding technology, and gunpowder shaped the development of the world.<\/li>\n
  3. The movement of people greatly altered our world. Nomadic groups such as the Turks, Mongols, and Vikings, for instance, interacted with settled people\u2014often because of settled people\u2019s technology\u2014leading to further change and development.<\/li>\n
  4. Religions such as Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism preached the equality of all believers in the eyes of God. And though patriarchal values continued to dominate, the monastic life of Buddhism and Christianity offered an alternative path for women.<\/li>\n
  5. The spread of religion, aided by the increase in trade, often acted as a unifying force, though it sometimes caused conflict. Christianity and the Church served as the centralizing force in Western Europe, and throughout East Asia, the spread of Confucianism and Buddhism solidified a cultural identity. The new religion of Islam created a new cultural world known as Dar al-Islam, which transcended political boundaries.<\/li>\n
  6. The political structures of many areas adapted and changed to the new conditions of the world. Centralized empires like the Byzantine Empire, the Arab Caliphates, and the Tang and Song dynasties built on the successful models of the past, while decentralized areas (Western Europe and Japan) developed political organization that more effectively dealt with their unique issues. The movements of the Mongols altered much of Asia\u2019s political structure for a time, and the recovery from the Mongol period introduced political structures that defined many areas for centuries to follow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Key Topics–Period 3: 600 to 1450 C.E.<\/h3>
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    \nRemember that the AP World History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP World History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and understandings.
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