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ap world history - land & sea empires

originally streamed in 2018 with Amanda DoAmaralTeacher
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Learn how land-based and sea-based empires controlled territory differently in AP World History Period 4 (1450-1750). This video breaks down the Ottomans, Mughals, Spanish, Portuguese, and more—helping you understand governance, expansion, and trade ...more

curriculum note

This video uses 'Period 4' terminology from the old AP World History course. In the current AP World History: Modern course, this content is covered in Unit 3 (Land-Based Empires) and Unit 4 (Transoceanic Interconnections).

covered in this stream

units
Unit 3 – Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
topics
3.1 Expansion of Land-Based Empires3.2 Governments of Land-Based Empires3.3 Belief Systems of Land-Based Empires3.4 Comparison in Land-Based EmpiresImperial Art and Architecture, 1450-1750The Islamic "Gunpowder Empires"4.4 Maritime Empires Established4.5 Maritime Empires Maintained and Developed4.7 Class and Race from 1450-1750

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Period 4 Overview

  • 1:32

    World Empires Map

  • 3:36

    Legitimizing Political Power

  • 5:40

    Religion and Rule

  • 8:15

    Architecture for Legitimacy

  • 10:20

    Historical Architecture Examples

  • 12:24

    Empire Diversity Challenges

  • 13:57

    Castas System

  • 14:59

    Ottoman Millet System

  • 17:03

    Manchu Empire

  • 19:08

    Mughal Empire

  • 21:45

    Ottoman Empire

  • 25:23

    Russian Empire

  • 32:12

    Sea Empires Trade Routes

  • 34:48

    Portuguese Colonies

  • 37:24

    Spanish Empire

  • 39:28

    Dutch Influence

  • 40:32

    British Empire

  • 42:05

    French Colonies

  • 46:16

    Q&A Session

  • 59:47

    Closing Remarks

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