74 i PERIOD 1 Technological and Environmental Transformations (to c. 600 B.C.E.)
Change/Continuity Chart
REGION
POLITICAL
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL
CHANGES
CONTINUITIES
East Asia
Dynastic ruleEra of the Warring StatesMandate of heaven
Rice, milletBronze craftsIronworking
Patriarchal societiesOracle bonesStratifi
ed society
Urbanization
IrrigationAgricultureBronze metallurgy
Agriculture
Southeast Asia
Regional kingdoms and empires
Root cropsFruitTrade with South Asia
Villages
Agriculture
Agriculture
Oceania
Regional kingdoms
Foraging
PolytheismAnimismTr iba l org a n i z at ion
Austronesian migrations
Foraging
Central Asia
Tribal governments
NomadismTr a de f aci l it ator s
Indo-European migrations
Trade with settled societies
Pastoral nomadism
South Asia
Community planningAryan invasions
GrainsSewer systemsTrade with Sumer
UrbanizationPatriarchal societiesVedasSanskrit
Decline of Harappan civilizationRegional empiresAryan society
AgricultureInterest in technological advancementActive trade
Southwest Asia
Mesopotamian city-statesCode of HammurabiKingdom of IsraelPersian Empire
GrainsWheel CuneiformTrade with Indus Valley and Egypt
UrbanizationPolytheismStratifi
ed society
SlaveryJudaism Epic of GilgameshPhoenician alphabet
Ironworking in AnatoliaCity-states to empiresConquests of Israel and Judah
AgricultureIrrigationTr a de
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