ByzantineEmpire

Mongol Empire

ChinaEmpire

OttomanEmpire

MughalEmpire

The Asian Empires we will study next.

All Connected by The Silk Roads

Empires in Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman, Mughal and China) grew as commercial and cultural

centers along trade routes.

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The Byzantine Empire 330-1453

The Ottoman Empire

The Medieval Chinese Dynasties – 220CE-1700s CE

The Mongol Empire 1200-1300s

The Mughal Empire 1605-1707

1. you will examine the Silk Road and the commercial and cultural items that spread as a result.

2. you will briefly study the five Asian Empires.

3. you will become an expert on one Asian Empire and create an museum exhibit that shows its commercial and cultural significance.

In this unit:

Start a new section in your binder for Asian Empires.Write Asian Empires on the Post-It Note as a binder

divider, or use one of your dividers.Give yourself a “pre-knowledge” score for each of the

learning targets.√++: - I totally know all there is about this target.√+: I know most of this target.√: I know some things about this target.√-: I have heard of this but can’t remember much.0: I know nothing and have lots of room for growth.

What do you already know?

Tomorrow there will be a Silk Road Simulation so meet outside the classroom so I can explain.

If you don’t have your homework done, you will not be a part of the simulation.

Be prepared to listen carefully to the Silk Road notes to prepare for tomorrow’s simulation.

Now, get ready to learn about the Silk Road and take notes.