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ap world history - unit 3 review: spice themes

originally streamed in 2020 with Melissa LongneckerTeacher
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Review AP World History Unit 3 using the SPICE framework (Social, Political, Interactions, Cultural, Economic). This session breaks down continuities and changes from 600-1450 CE, covering social hierarchies, new political entities, trade networks, r ...more

curriculum note

This video uses 'Unit 3' to refer to content from 600–1450 CE (the old AP World History course structure). In the current AP World History: Modern course, this material is covered in Unit 1 (The Global Tapestry) and Unit 2 (Networks of Exchange), both spanning 1200–1450 CE.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)Unit 2 – Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)
topics
1.1 East Asia from 1200-14501.2 Dar al-Islam from 1200-14501.3 South and Southeast Asia from 1200-14501.4 The Americas from 1200 to 14501.5 Africa from 1200 to 14501.6 Europe from 1200 to 14501.7 Comparisons in the Period from 1200-14502.1 Silk Roads2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World2.3 Indian Ocean Trade Routes2.4 Trans-Saharan Trade Routes2.5 Cultural Effects of Trade 2.6 Environmental Effects of Trade2.7 Comparison in Trade from 1200-1450

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Setup

  • 0:35

    Poll on Previous Units

  • 1:06

    Key Concepts Overview

  • 2:08

    Sharing Slides

  • 4:44

    SPICE Themes Introduction

  • 5:48

    Social Theme Overview

  • 6:50

    Social Hierarchies Continuity

  • 10:06

    Patriarchy Continuity

  • 10:37

    Religion and Gender Changes

  • 12:44

    Exceptions to Patriarchy

  • 14:52

    Political Theme Overview

  • 16:24

    Transformations from Unit 2

  • 17:57

    New Political Entities

  • 20:04

    Blended Local Ideas

  • 22:47

    State-Sponsored Trade

  • 25:26

    Interactions Theme Overview

  • 26:28

    Fate of Cities

  • 30:09

    Global Warming Impact

  • 30:40

    Human Adaptations

  • 34:47

    Spread of Crops and Diseases

  • 36:52

    Cultural Theme Overview

  • 37:53

    Rise of Islam

  • 39:59

    Major Religions Spread

  • 44:11

    Travelers and Biases

  • 46:13

    Cultural Diffusion

  • 47:52

    Diaspora Communities

  • 48:23

    Syncretism Examples

  • 53:06

    Economic Theme Overview

  • 53:39

    Trade Intensification

  • 55:13

    Luxury Goods Trade

  • 55:45

    Trade Innovations

  • 57:51

    Agricultural Production

  • 59:53

    Labor Systems Diversity

  • 1:02:37

    Q&A Session

  • 1:06:46

    Final Thoughts

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