Chapter 13 Africa and Asia, 1200-1500T/E Essential Skill: Demonstrate an understanding of topics

Objective: Identify and explain the social and cultural changes that are reflected in the history of the peoples living in tropical Africa and

Asia

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•What three main factors are most responsible for the social and cultural changes reflected in the history of peoples living in topical Africa and Asia?

State Growth Commercial Expansion

Spread of Islam

Asian States Importance of trade (Sub-Saharan and Indian Ocean Trade Networks)

Islam spread through peaceful penetration in Asia and Africa

African States Impact these routes had on growth of states

Spread through warfare in India

Changes in women’s roles and expansion of slavery

Impact of Islam on architecture, math, science, literacy, and social habits

Dramatic changes in architecture and education