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Content
Sites of Encounter in Medieval World, 1200-1490 CDE pp. 218 - 223
(Mongols, Majorca, Calicut: Choose 1 case study ~ 2-3 weeks)
History-Social Science Content Standards (not applicable, disregard 1998 HSS standards)
California Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CDE pp. 65-69, 79-82, 84-89)
Resources:
History Blueprint: Sites of Encounter in the Medieval World
World History For Us All: Mongol Empire Builders - Friends from Hell or Culture Brokers (1200-1400 CE)
Inquiry
How did the Mongol Empire destroy states and increase the interconnection of Afroeurasia?
What were the effects of the exchanges at Majorca and Calicut?
How did increasing interconnection and trade, competition between states (and their people), and technological innovations lead to voyages of exploration?
Learning Activities
Content - The Mongol Empire
Inquiry: How did the Mongol Empire destroy states and increase the interconnection of Afroeurasia?
Primary Source Set: The Mongol Empire
Majorca: What were the effects of the exchanges at Majorca ?
Competition over Mediterranean Trade
Maps, Ships, and Navigational Technology
Exploring the Eastern Atlantic Ocean
Growing Intolerance in Iberia
Calicut: What were the effects of the exchanges at Calicut?
Spices and Trade Goods
Trade Patterns in the Indian Ocean
Cultural Encounters at Calicut
Spread of Cultural and Religious Influences in South and Southeast Asia
See lesson details here: https://sites.google.com/site/medievalsitesofencounter/calicut
Take Action - Modern Connections
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