600-840 AC It brought us the major civilizations, religions, and trade routes. (7 set 600 ano – 7 set 840 ano)
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Religion and Commerce were engines for change
Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam were capable of spreading to a great capacity
Religion created new loyalties that could compete with political values
Development of trade created coherent networks joining Asia, Africa, and Europe
Trade Facilitated the spread of Ideas
Major religions all insisted that women were spiritually equal to men
Women thought to be more ornamental (foot binding)
Condition of Women deteriorated during this time
Growing trade and urban prosperity reducing women's role
New networks of human interaction within and across regions. The results were unprecedented concentrations of wealth and the intensification of cross-cultural exchanges.
Innovations in transportation, state policies, and mercantile practices contributed to the expansion and development of commercial networks, which in turn served as conduits for cultural, technological, and biological diffusion within and between various societies.
Pastoral or nomadic groups played a key role in creating and sustaining these networks.
Origins of Islam
The prophet Muhammad promoted Islam, a new major monotheistic religion at the start of this period.
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