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AP 23.288 The Black Death – Flagellants!
The Brotherhood of the Flagellants had appeared earlier in Europe, but rose up in great numbers in Germany in late 1348. They believed the Black Death was the punishment of God and took it upon themselves to try to appease him.
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AP 23.285 The Black Death – Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know (Plagues and Pandemics)
CAVEAT
Jan 17, 2012
History is filled with horrific stories of disease wiping out millions, but how likely is such an event today? According to some conspiracy theorists, it’s more plausible now than ever. Tune in to learn more about plague conspiracies.
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AP 23.280 The Black Death – Ring around the Rosie
Have you ever heard the nursery rhyme called Ring Around the Rosie?
“Ring around the Rosie. Pocket full of poesy. Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down.”
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AP 23.277 The Black Death – Horrible Histories (The Plague Song)
Measly Middle Ages
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AP 23.276 The Black Death – Europe
The Black Death or bubonic plague was one of the most devastating crises in human history. The plague manifested in Europe between 1348 and 1350 and around half of entire population had fallen victim to the pestilence.
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AP 23.273 Crash Course – Medieval Summary
Summary
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AP 23.195 Crash Course – The Dark Ages (Review)
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AP 23.268 Illustrative Examples – Chinese Discoveries (Paper and Print)
Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Paper from China)
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AP 23.267 Chinese Discoveries (Gunpowder) – What if …
… Gunpowder Never Existed?
We all know guns. We all have opinions on guns. Yet how much did guns contribute to the modern world we know today? How much would have changed if gunpowder never existed? Here is one scenario. Continue reading Post ID 44674
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AP 23.266 Illustrative Examples – Gunpowder from China
…and other explosivesIllustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Gunpowder from China)
In the mid-ninth century, Chinese chemists, hard at work on an immortality potion, instead invented gunpowder. They soon found that this highly inflammable powder was far from an elixir of life — they put it to use in bombs against Mongol invaders, and the rest was history. Continue reading Post ID 44674
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AP 23.257 Zheng He – Chinese Admiral in the Indian Ocean
The Great Voyager 1405-1433 AD
Over a period of almost three decades in the early fifteenth century, Ming China sent out a fleet the likes of which the world had never seen. These enormous treasure junks were commanded by the great admiral, Zheng He. Together, Zheng He and his armada made seven epic voyages from the port at Nanjing to India, Arabia, and even East Africa.
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AP 23.256 Illustrative Example – Isolationist State: Ming Dynasty (China)
Illustrative Example (p 83) – Asian state that adopted restrictive or isolationist trade policies.
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AP 23.225 Marco Polo
“All my life, I’ve waited for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side.” — Marco Polo
Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Travelers
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AP 23.224 Mongols – Yuan Dynasty
1279 AD: Barbarian Nomads Capture Control of China
In 1271, Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty, which ruled over present-day Mongolia, China, Korea, and some adjacent areas, and assumed the role of Emperor of China. By 1279, the Yuan forces had overcome the last resistance of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Kublai became the first non-Chinese Emperor to conquer all of China. He was also the only Mongol khan after 1260 to win new conquests.
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AP 23.223 Fight! Mongols vs Samurais
Mongols Invasions of Japan 元寇
The original kamikaze: Kublai Khan’s invasion shipwreck found?
CLICK HEREPublished November 3, 2011
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AP 23.219 Mankind Story (Plague 5)
Mankind has made incredible strides. The Inca Empire rises in the Americas. Led by Genghis Khan, the Mongols use novel military strategies to conquer vast lands. But humans are also severely tested by one of the deadliest diseases the world has known—the Plague. Mankind is ravaged by this disease in Europe and parts of Asia. In the Americas, new farming techniques and the use of maize help propel mankind forward. Amazing monuments such as Machu Picchu showcase mankind’s architectural advances.
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AP 23.214 Mongols – Who was Genghis Khan?
Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, he conquered huge chunks of central Asia and China. His descendants expanded the empire even further, advancing to such far-off places as Poland, Vietnam, Syria and Korea. Continue reading Post ID 44674
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AP 23.212 Mongols – Nomads of the Eurasian Steppe: “What is Best in Life?”
The Nomadic People posed a major challenge to states and empires due to their toughness and mobility. Continue reading Post ID 44674
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