A.P. WORLD A.P. WORLD HISTORY:HISTORY:

PERIODIZATIONPERIODIZATION

WHAT IS PERIODIZATION?WHAT IS PERIODIZATION?Each period is defined by three conditionsEach period is defined by three conditions

A geographical componentA geographical componentWhen civilization contracts, shrinks When civilization contracts, shrinks When civilization spreads from smaller to wider areaWhen civilization spreads from smaller to wider area

Increase, decrease in contacts across regionsIncrease, decrease in contacts across regionsEmergence of parallel developments across globeEmergence of parallel developments across globe

Dates not best way to define a periodDates not best way to define a periodPeriod may occur Period may occur

At different time At different time In different regionsIn different regions

ANCIENT PERIODANCIENT PERIOD

From 4,500 BCE to 1,000 BCEFrom 4,500 BCE to 1,000 BCEBegins with agricultureBegins with agricultureBegins with Begins with sedentarismsedentarismGenerally small cityGenerally small city--states, statesstates, states

Two SubTwo Sub--periodsperiodsNeolithicNeolithicAncient River Valley CivilizationsAncient River Valley Civilizations

Ends with rise of large, regional empiresEnds with rise of large, regional empires

CLASSICAL PERIODCLASSICAL PERIOD1,000 BCE to 500 CE1,000 BCE to 500 CE

Large, regional empiresLarge, regional empiresMilitary aristocraciesMilitary aristocracies

Integrate regionsIntegrate regionsPermanent traditionsPermanent traditionsRegional CivilizationsRegional Civilizations

China, India, SW Asia (Cuneiform), MediterraneanChina, India, SW Asia (Cuneiform), MediterraneanMesoamerica and Andean AmericaMesoamerica and Andean AmericaStrong contacts between regional centersStrong contacts between regional centers

Many areas outside classical civilizationsMany areas outside classical civilizationsEnds with massive nomadic invasionsEnds with massive nomadic invasions

POSTPOST--CLASSICAL AGECLASSICAL AGEBegins 6Begins 6thth century CE to 1450 CEcentury CE to 1450 CEBegan with rise of IslamBegan with rise of Islam

First transFirst trans--regional civilizationregional civilizationSpans Eurasia and AfricaSpans Eurasia and Africa

Era of two great powers: Islam, ChinaEra of two great powers: Islam, ChinaSpread of universalizing religions, philosophiesSpread of universalizing religions, philosophiesSaw rise of new civilization centersSaw rise of new civilization centersEmergence of network of global contactsEmergence of network of global contactsEnded due to Mongols, Black DeathEnded due to Mongols, Black Death

EARLY MODERN ERAEARLY MODERN ERABegins 1450Begins 1450Rise of gunpowder empiresRise of gunpowder empiresRise of Western EuropeRise of Western EuropeWorld ShrinksWorld Shrinks

All continents included in world networkAll continents included in world networkGlobal trade develops for first timeGlobal trade develops for first time

Great exchangesGreat exchangesGoods, products, flora, fauna, people, germsGoods, products, flora, fauna, people, germsIdeas especially European, ChristianityIdeas especially European, Christianity

MODERN AGEMODERN AGE1750 to 1914: 1750 to 1914: ““The West and the RestThe West and the Rest””

Era of massive technological changeEra of massive technological changeEra of many revolutionsEra of many revolutions

TechnologicalTechnologicalPoliticalPoliticalSocial, IntellectualSocial, Intellectual

Vast trade networksVast trade networksWestern Global HegemonyWestern Global Hegemony

Great Britain, France, Germany, RussiaGreat Britain, France, Germany, RussiaUSA, Japan are newest powersUSA, Japan are newest powers

Dominance of Western CultureDominance of Western Culture

CONTEMPORARY ERACONTEMPORARY ERA1914 to Present 1914 to Present ““Change, Change, ChangeChange, Change, Change””The American Century, Retreat of EuropeThe American Century, Retreat of Europe

Rise of Pacific Rim, IndiaRise of Pacific Rim, IndiaCollapse of European empiresCollapse of European empires

Modernization vs. westernizationModernization vs. westernizationModernization vs. traditionalismModernization vs. traditionalismRise of new political formsRise of new political formsMass culture Mass culture Technology, telecommunications dominate ageTechnology, telecommunications dominate age

A.P. WORLD A.P. WORLD HISTORY:HISTORY:

THEMESTHEMES

INTERACTIONSINTERACTIONS

FUNCTIONS & STRUCTURESFUNCTIONS & STRUCTURESOF STATESOF STATES

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGYIMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

DEMOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTDEMOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT

URBANIZATION, MIGRATION, ECOCIDEURBANIZATION, MIGRATION, ECOCIDE

INTELLECT, FAITH, ARTS, INTELLECT, FAITH, ARTS, CULTURECULTURE

GENDER, SOCIAL, WORKERSGENDER, SOCIAL, WORKERS

INEQUALITIES,INEQUALITIES,ELITESELITES

CHANGE & CHANGE & CONTINUITYCONTINUITY