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Unit 6: Medieval Africa, Asia, & MesoamericaDuring the Post-Classical Era, more areas of the world became connected through trade, and the cultural isolation that existed in the Foundations era became less common. In the Americas, a series of successful cultures including the Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas built powerful societies with impressive innovations such as calendars, writing systems, roads, and temples. Meanwhile, China experienced a golden age during the Post-Classical era. Under the Song and Tang Dynasties, China developed a series of innovations such as gunpowder, magnetic compass, vaccinations, and moveable-type printing. These innovations spread through Asia and Europe as merchants traded with China. In a surprising move, the Chinese under the Ming Dynasty ended their strict isolation and begin a brief wave of overseas voyages led by explorer Zheng He. The Post-Classical era ended as Genghis Khan and the Mongols conquered most of Asia and created the largest continuous land empire in world history. During the era of Mongol rule, known as the Pax Mongolica, the Silk Road was protected and central Asia experienced a long era of peace and prosperity.
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