Aim: What is “Southernization?”
The “Civilized” World: 600 - 1450
Do Now: Write your own introduction to the question, “How useful is the idea of
‘Southernization’ to historians?” on HW sheet
“How useful is the idea of ‘Southernization’ to historians?”
• The “Big Idea,” presented: the development of advanced culture, technology and economy in certain zones, defined
• Narrowing: Shaeffer’s thesis; her definition of “Southernization”
• Thesis: Your answer to the question asked
“Southernization” Zones
• India, and the Indian Ocean world
• China, especially as it expanded southward
• Dar al-Islam
• The Mongol Khanates
Characteristics of “Southernization”
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Powered by the Monsoon Winds
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Gold & Slaves for Salt & Luxury Manufactured Goods
The Mali Empire - 13th century
Expansion of the dar al-Islam
Mongol Khanates, late 13th century
Travels of Marco Polo - 13th century
Travels of Ibn Battuta - 14th century
Voyages of Zheng He, early 15th century
Zheng He’s ships, compared to Columbus