Exploring the Post-Classical World

What time period does Lecture #1 introduce in the AP curriculum?

• The Classical Period

• The Post-Classical Period

• The Modern Period

• The Ancient Period

Which three classical societies experienced internal decay and collapse?

• Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Mughal Empire

• Han China, Western Roman Empire, and Gupta India

• Aztec Empire, Inca Empire, and Maya Civilization

• British Empire, French Empire, and Spanish Empire

What major religion emerged from Arabia around the year 600?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What was a significant result of the spread of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasian regions?

• Isolation of cultures

• Decline in trade

• Interregional trade and cultural diffusion

• Decrease in population

What is a key focus of the AP curriculum regarding post-classical trade?

• The decline of trade routes

• The impact of trade networks on political, social, economic, cultural, and environmental issues

• The isolation of regions

• The invention of new trade routes

What was one of the reactions of classical societies to the chaos caused by invasions?

• Complete abandonment of cities

• Development of new political systems

• Ignoring the invasions

• Building walls around cities

Which empire is NOT mentioned as having experienced collapse due to internal decay and invasions?

• Han China

• Western Roman Empire

• Gupta India

• Byzantine Empire

What was a common feature of the societies around the year 600 after the collapse of classical empires?

• Complete peace and stability

• Chaos and uncertainty

• Technological advancement

• Isolation from other regions

What is one of the implications of the interregional trade that developed during the post-classical period?

• Decrease in cultural exchange

• Increase in cultural diffusion

• Decline in economic growth

• Reduction in political interactions

What question does the lecture pose about the thoughts of people around the year 600?

• What were their favorite foods?

• What were their thoughts about the future?

• What were their favorite colors?

• What were their favorite games?