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Big Era Four Expanding Networks of Exchange and Encounter 1200 BCE ? 500 CE Welcome to Big Era Four! Population Growth Expanding Networks of Exchange Let?s focus on two key developments of this era. ? Between 1000 BCE and 1 CE world population rose from about 120 to about 250 million. ? This rise was fueled by an acceleration in the rate of growth during this time. ? Between 3,000 and 1,000 BCE, it took about 1,600 years for world population to double. ? Between 1,000 BCE and 1 CE the doubling time was less than 1,000 years. Population Growth What caused this surge in population? Population Growth In Afroeurasia, iron axes, hoes, spades, and plows enabled farmers to clear and cultivate millions of acres never before used for farming. #1 The invention of iron!

Unit II Practice Questions 1. What dynasty, along with the Sui, re-established and improved Chinese civilization after the fall of China?s classical civilization? A. Ming B. Shang C. Qin D. Song E. Tang E 2. All of the following empires are postclassical empires EXCEPT A. Tang China B. Ummayad Caliphate C. Byzantine Empire D. Persian Empire E. Mongol Empire D 3. Constantinople and Malacca both became a powerful commercial states primarily because of their A. talented merchant class B. strategic location C. laissez-faire economic policies D. military technology E. silver mines B 4. Why did the Mongols refrain from attacking central Europe in 1241? A. The death of the Great Khan B. The conversion of the Great Khan to Christianity C. The conversion of the Great Khan to Buddhism