In the time period after the fall of the Roman Empire, other civilizations developed on the continents of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In the 7th century, a new religion called Islam arose in the Arabian Peninsula from the teachings of Muhammad. There was a split in the Christian Church. In Africa, three early civilizations developed in the west. Farming settlements began to appear in Mesoamerica. In Southeast Asia, civilizations in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam were linked to China.
Students will be able to:
Synthesize information about the rise and spread of Christianity.
Analyze the split of the Christian church.
Identify key tenets of Islam.
Determine how a split among Muslims led to a change in the Arab Empire.
Explain how Africa's geography influenced trade in the region.
Discuss what types of trade took place in Africa.
Analyze the economic reasons behind the slave trade.
Describe the cultures of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
Describe the ways in which Korea was influenced by China and Japan.
Discuss why nature was important to the early Japanese.
Explain how and why culture flourished during the time of the shoguns.
Explain why powerful kingdoms and empires developed in Southeast Asia.