Section outline

  • THEMATIC FOCUS

    Cultural Developments and Interactions CDI
    The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE

    Unit 2: Learning Objective J
    Explain the intellectual and cultural effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-3.1.III.D
    Increased cross-cultural interactions resulted in the diffusion of literary, artistic, and cultural traditions, as well as scientific and technological innovations.

    KC-3.3.II
    The fate of cities varied greatly, with periods of significant decline and periods of increased urbanization, buoyed by rising productivity and expanding trade networks.

    KC-3.1.III.C
    As exchange networks intensified, an increasing number of travelers within Afro-Eurasia wrote about their travels.