Postclassic Era

By njmein
  • Period: 330 to 1453

    Europe: Byzantium

    Items of interest: luxury goods, silk, spices.
    Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Through interactions with China, Byzantium was introduced to silk creating a large source of income.
    Byzantium="place to see", Byzantium was the cultural and economic center of Europe during the early postclassic era. Carrying on the Roman Empire, Byzantium developed long lasting traditions in Christianity and thrived in trading with silk and luxury goods. They built structures like the Hagia Sofia.
  • Period: 618 to 907

    East Asia: Tang

    Items of interest: Jade, silk, porcelain, tea.
    CCOT: There's a continuity shown as China was a major power in large scale trade, including the silk roads.
  • Period: 661 to 750

    Middle East: Umayyad

    Items of interest: Jewels. paper, silk
  • Period: 670 to 1025

    South Asia: Srivijaya

    Items of interest: Ivory, tin, spices
  • Period: 750 to 1258

    Middle East: Abbasid

    Items of interest: Leather, paper, textiles
    Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Islamic empires grew economically thanks to its cultural and religious growth through interactions through the empire.
  • Period: 800 to

    Europe: Holy Roman Empire

    Items of interest: Luxury goods, food
  • Period: 889 to 1431

    Southeast Asia: Angkor

    Items of interest: Raw goods, wax, rosewood.
    Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Angkor empire became advanced in culture and religion in thanks to its economic success.
  • Period: 950 to 1150

    Mesoamerica: Toltec

    Items of interest: Pottery, textiles.
    CCOT: Though separated from Afroeurasian trade, the Mesoamerican societies thrived in trade within Native American groups.
  • Period: 960 to 1279

    East Asia: Song

    Items of interest: Copper, tea, paper
  • Period: 1200 to

    Africa: Swahili

    Items of interest: Gold, ivory, slaves. CCOT: The Swahili furthered their trade by utilizing the coast to trade with South Asia and beyond.
  • Period: 1206 to 1526

    South Asia: Delhi Sultante

    Items of interest: Grain, textiles. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Indian culture changed during this time through the interactions with and establishment of Islamic empires
  • Period: 1206 to 1368

    Cental Asia: Mongols

    Items of interest: Dairy products
  • Period: 1235 to

    Africa: Mali

    Items of interest: Gold, copper, leather. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Mali empire and other North African empires grew trade and culture through interactions with Islamic and European empires.
  • Period: 1336 to 1565

    South Asia: Vijayanagar

    Items of interest: Pearls, cloth, oil
  • Period: 1390 to

    Africa: Kongo

    Items of interest: Slaves