Western Europe after Rome

Based on your understanding of the reading, take bulleted notes on the following:

• Comparison: Compare (and contrast) the Carolingians and Vikings to the Roman Empire.
• Notable achievements in technology and trade
• Compare (and contrast) Eastern and Western European life.
• Note ways in which the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches differ.

South Asia (Muslim Indian Kingdoms)

Based on your understanding of the reading, take bulleted points on the following:

• How Islam spread to India, and how it affected its political structure.
• How the Southern Hindu kingdoms ruled (note any substantial difference from Muslim northern rule).
• The significance of the environment towards agriculture and population growth.
• Notable destinations (and motives) for trans-oceanic trade.
• Religious continuity and change in post-classical India.

Feudal Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

Based on your understanding of the reading (the video will be complete soon), take bulleted notes on the following:

• Compare/contrast the political structure of Korea, Japan, and Vietnam to China.
• China's influence over Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
• The role of women in Japan.
• Describe Japanese feudalism (e.g. shogun, samurai, etc.).  If you are familiar with European feudalism, compare/contrast.

Post Classical China Part II

Based on your understanding of the reading and the video, take bulleted notes on the following:

Economic, cultural and scientific accomplishments of the Tang and Song Dynasty.
The significance of Buddhism in the Tang and Song Dynasty.
The status of women during the Tang and Song dynasty.

Post Classical China Part I

Based on your understanding of the reading and the video, take bulleted notes on the following:

• Why the Sui Dynasty was so short.
• How Tang rulers governed their empire efficiently.
• Similarities and/or differences between the Tang Dynasty and the Qin/Han Dynasties.
• Why/how the Tang Dynasty fell.