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The Sultanate of Malacca for Unit 2 of AP World History
The Sultanate of Malacca is an illustrative example in the Exchange in the Indian Ocean topic of Unit 2 of AP World History. Read more...
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Gujarat for Unit 2 of AP World History
The city of Gujarat is an illustrative example in the Exchange in the Indian Ocean topic of Unit 2 of AP World History. Read more about...
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Trade and the Swahili City-States for Unit 2 of AP World History
The effect of trade with the Swahili City-States is an illustrative example in the Exchange in the Indian Ocean topic of Unit 2 of AP...
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The Mongol Empire’s Adoption of the Uyghur Script
The Mongol Empire’s Adoption of the Uyghur script is an illustrative example in AP World History. Read the passage below to learn all...
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How the Mongols Brought Numbers to Western Europe
The Mongols bringing Arabic numerals to Western Europe is an illustrative example in AP World History. Read the passage below to learn...
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The Invention of Paper Money and the Silk Roads for Unit 2 of AP World History
The invention of paper money is listed as an illustrative example on the AP World History website. Paper money was a new financial tool...
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Banking Houses and the Silk Roads for Unit 2 of AP World History
Banking houses are listed as an illustrative example on the AP World History website. Banking houses were a new financial tool developed...
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Bills of Exchange and the Silk Roads for Unit 2 of AP World History
Bills of exchange are listed as an illustrative example on the AP World History website. Bills of exchange were a new financial tool...
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Samarkand of the Silk Roads for Unit 2 of AP World History
The city of Samarkand is listed as an illustrative example on the AP World History website. Samarkand was a city along the Silk Roads....
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Kashgar of the Silk Roads for Unit 2 of AP World History
The city of Kashgar is listed as an illustrative example on the AP World History website. Kashgar was a city along the Silk Roads. Like...
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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 2: Networks of Exchange. These pages give you the...
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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 1: The Global Tapestry. These pages give you the...
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The Great Schism for Unit 1 of AP World History
The Great Schism happened before 1250, but understanding it will help you understand later tensions between the East and the West in...
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The Mayan City-States for Unit 1 of AP World History
Are you an AP World History student who is yearning for a deeper understanding of the Mayan civilization? Have you heard of Mayan...
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The Cahokia Civilization for Unit 1 of AP World History
Have you heard of the Cahokia civilization? The Cahokia people are often referred to as the “lost civilization,” as they quietly...
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The Inca Empire for Unit 1 of AP World History
Do you need to learn about the Inca Empire for AP World History? The Incas dominated South America until the Spanish arrived. They had a...
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The Aztec Empire for Unit 1 of AP World History
Do you need to learn about the Aztec Empire for AP World History? Maybe you are studying the Mexica. What is the difference between the...
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The Rajput Kingdoms for Unit 1 of AP World History
Step back in time to post-Gupta India, where a fascinating chapter unfolds—the era of the Rajput Kingdoms. Following the decline of the...
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The Khmer Empire for Unit 1 of AP World History
Nestled within the heart of Cambodia, the Khmer Empire, with its enigmatic capital at Angkor, stands as a testament to the grandeur of...
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The Sukhothai Kingdom for Unit 1 of AP World History
The Sukhothai Kingdom is considered the first independent Thai kingdom. It was established by King Ramkhamhaeng, after breaking away from...
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