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Unit Overview
How did the Ottoman Empire and Ming Dynasty gain, consolidate and maintain their power?
During the postclassical era, the growth of transregional empires and the use of trade networks influenced religions and spread disease. These cross-cultural interactions also led to conflict and demographic impacts.
NYS Framework Content Standards
9.02, 9.07
Unit G1.5 Outline
These resources introduce students to the concepts and vocabulary they will encounter in the unit.
Through these resources, students will will map the extent of the Ottoman Empire, analyze how the ethnic and religious compositions of the Ottoman Empire were reflected in their political and societal organizations, and examine how the Ottomans interacted with Europeans noting the role of Suleiman the Magnificent.
Through these resources, students will map the extent of the Ming Dynasty, examine the methods used by the Ming to gain, consolidate, and maintain power, and examine the travels of Zheng He and Ming interactions with European traders and Christian missionaries.