5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2014-2015 Edition

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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