Aim: What is

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Aim What is Southernization?

• The Civilized World 600 - 1450

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Do Now Write your own introduction to the
question, How useful is the idea of
Southernization to historians? on HW sheet
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How useful is the idea of Southernization to
historians?

• The Big Idea, presented the development of
  advanced culture, technology and economy in
  certain zones, defined
• Narrowing Shaeffers thesis her definition of
  Southernization
• Thesis Your answer to the question asked

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Southernization Zones

• India, and the Indian Ocean world
• China, especially as it expanded southward
• Dar al-Islam
• The Mongol Khanates

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Characteristics of Southernization
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Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Powered by the Monsoon Winds
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Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
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Gold Slaves for Salt Luxury Manufactured Goods
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The Mali Empire - 13th century
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Expansion of the dar al-Islam
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Mongol Khanates, late 13th century
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Travels of Marco Polo - 13th century
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Travels of Ibn Battuta - 14th century
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Voyages of Zheng He, early 15th century
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Zheng Hes ships, compared to Columbus