First off, what was the Classical Era, and what was the impact of it?
It developed many civilizations, diverse religions, and the creation of trade routes throughout the world and the CLassical Era set the foundation for new empires, dynasties and etc to rise one after another.
Since We are now talking about the Post Classical Era, I'll give u a brief description of what it really was.
The post-classical era was a periodization commonly used by the school of "world history" instead of the Middle Ages (medieval), which is roughly synonymous.
Empires like the Mongols, Byzantine, and etc.
The Post-Classical Era I would say is one of the important time periods to focus on, for it is 20 percent of the test.
KEY CONCEPT 3.1: EXPANSION OF COMMUNICATION/EXCHANGE NETWORKS
Innovations in transportation, state policies, and mercantile practices contributed to the expansion and development of commercial networks, which in turn served as conduits for cultural, technological, and biological diffusion within and between various societies. Expanding networks fostered greater interregional borrowing, while at the same time sustaining regional diversity.
1. Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increased volume of trade and expanded the geographical range of existing and newly active trade networks.
During this time, there was a growth of luxury goods that resulted from inter-regional trade and this was possible because of the new forms of transportation, currencies, and sailing technology using compasses, astrolabes, and also larger ships.
E. The expansion of EMPIRES facilitated Trans-Eurasian trade and communication as new peoples were drawn into their conquerors’ economies and trade networks.
Imperial China: China plays a huge role in our study of AP World History because of their many victorious dynasties such as the SUI, SONG, TANG, and the Mongols and they all have many contributions, for example, the SUI Dynasty built the Grand Canal
Byzantine Empire: referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, continued the legacy of the existing Roman Empire and during this time, the capital of the city was Constantinople( modern Istanbul )
Islamic Caliphates: After the collapse of the Classical Empires, the next great civilization that arises is that of the Arab Islamic Caliphates. he Muslims will dominate trade, astronomy, mathematics, science, philosophy, etc. throughout the era.
Mongol Empire: Originating from the Mongol heartland in the Steppe of Central Asia, by the late 13th century it spanned from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Danube River and the shores of the Persian Gulf in the west
II. The movement of peoples caused environmental and linguistic effects.
A. The expansion and intensification of long-distance trade routes often depended on environmental knowledge and technological adaptations to it
Post-Classical Migrations:
Migration: The Bantu Migrations
Description: The 1000 year-long migration of the Bantu speaking people throughout Subsaharan Africa. Notable for spreading iron working, language, farming techniques.
More Post-Classical Migrations:
Migration: The Polynesian Migrations
Description: Deliberate movement of the people of Polynesian throughout the Pacific Ocean, notable for carrying language, plants, animals, and etc. Perhaps reaching as far as Peru
B. Some migrations had a significant environmental impact, including the migration of Bantu speaking peoples who facilitated the transmission of iron technologies and agricultural techniques in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the maritime migrations of the Polynesian peoples who cultivated transplanted foods and domesticated animals as they moved to new islands.
Swahili
-- Origin: Zanzibar
-- A mixture of Bantu Language from the NorthWest with Arab language from the East
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