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The Administration of Land-Based Empires for AP World History
Between 1450 and 1750, much of the world had divided into massive land-based empires. Managing such vast lands took organization. Each...
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All About the Morocco-Songhai Conflict for AP World History
The Morocco-Songhai conflict is an illustrative example in the Expanding Empires topic of both Unit 3 and Unit 4 of AP World History....
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All About the Safavid-Mughal Conflict for AP World History
The Safavid-Mughal conflict is an illustrative example in the Expanding Empires topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more about the...
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How Land-Based Empires Expanded for AP World History
By 1450, all of the major civilizations had access to gunpowder. This changed the way wars were fought and allowed empires to...
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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 3: Land-Based Empires
This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 3: Land-Based Empires. These pages give you the...
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How Citrus Fruits Came to the Mediterranean
The introduction of citrus fruits to the Mediterranean is an illustrative example in the Environmental Consequences of Connectivity topic...
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New Rice Varieties in Asia for AP World History
New rice varieties in Asia are an illustrative example in the Environmental Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP World...
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The Story of Bananas in Africa for AP World History
The introduction of bananas from Southeast Asia to Africa is an illustrative example in the Environmental Consequences of Connectivity...
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Environmental Consequences of Connectivity for AP World History
By 1200, people were traveling all over Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, mostly for trade. This increased connectivity and...
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The Story of Marco Polo for AP World History
The Story of the explorer, Marco Polo, is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP...
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The Story of Margery Kempe for AP World History
The Story of the Christian mystic, Margery Kempe, is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2...
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The Story of Ibn Battuta for AP World History
The Story of the explorer, Ibn Battuta, is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP...
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The Invention of Paper for AP World History
The spread of paper from China is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP World...
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Free Reading Passage on the Spread of Gunpowder from China for AP World History
The spread of gunpowder from China is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP World...
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The Spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia for AP World History
The spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit...
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The Spread of Hinduism and Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia for AP World History
The spread of Hinduism and Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity...
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The Influence of Buddhism in East Asia for AP World History
The influence of Buddhism in East Asia is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP...
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The Effects of Cross-Cultural Interactions for AP World History
By 1200, people were traveling all over Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, mostly for trade. This increased connectivity impacted...
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The Importance of Caravans for Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Caravans are an illustrative example in the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes topic of Unit 2 of AP World History. Read more about the...
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The Importance of the Camel Saddle for Unit 2 of AP World History
The camel saddle is an illustrative example in the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes topic of Unit 2 of AP World History. Read more about the...
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