Section outline

  • THEMATIC FOCUS

    Humans and the Environments ENV
    The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE 

    Unit 2: Learning Objective G
    Explain the role of environmental factors in the development of networks of exchange in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-3.1.II.A.i
    The expansion and intensification of long distance trade routes often depended on environmental knowledge, including advanced knowledge of the monsoon winds.

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    • Topic 2.3 Part 3 Reflection Assignment
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      In a well-developed paragraph (8–10 sentences), explain how environmental knowledge—especially the monsoon wind system—shaped the growth of Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1450.

      Use at least one primary source for evidence.
      Include:
      •    Clear claim
      •    Evidence from Ibn Majid or Zhu Fan Zhi
      •    Explanation of how environment influenced human activity

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