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Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Overview

From 1200 to 1450 CE, new connections forged larger and larger networks. In Afro-Eurasia, these patterns of growth and interconnection were most prominent, but similar patterns emerged in other parts of the world.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:36 According to this video, what were the big changes that took place from 1200 to 1450?
  2. 02:50 What two factors does this video credit with permitting the expansion of networks in this era?
  3. 04:43 What does the data on global GDP tell us about this era?
  4. 05:59 How did the expansion of trade to East Africa change the cities of the Swahili Coast?
  5. 07:53 What is some evidence that the video uses to argue that the Swahili city-states brought together different worlds?
  6. 09:22 What were some of the consequences of new interconnections and expanded networks?