Post-Classical Societies

By Sam Lemon
  • Period: 285 to 1461

    Eastern Roman empire

    ~Although this empire came from classical era Rome, most of its history lies within post classical era.
    ~Its capital, Byzantium, was the powerhouse of the whole empire, since it was on a naturally defend-able plot of land.
    ~eventually Byzantium fell to the ottoman Turks and became Islamic land.
  • Period: 481 to 843

    Kingdom of Franks

    ~The kingdom was founded by Clovis I in 481
    ~The kingdom converted to Christianity as their leader did
    ~the kingdom was ruled by Charlemagne eventually, and became one of the most successful European kingdoms of the post classic era.
  • Period: 581 to 618

    Sui Dynasty

    ~led and founded by emperor Yang, it fell when he was assassinated.
    ~heavy taxation and labor projects led to wide scale revolts and the end of this short lived empire.
  • Period: 700 to 1240

    Ghana empire

    ~government based on familial tribes ruled by a patriarchal leader.
    ~largely influenced by arab traders as apparent in Islamic customs and camel trade later on
  • Period: 960 to 1279

    Song Dynasty

    ~a time of rapid technological advances; gunpowder, block printing, and credit/paper money.
    ~Fast growing rice led to a population boom that doubled the population of the time.
    ~Confucianism and Buddhism became the principle thoughts of the time.
  • Period: 1206 to 1526

    Delhi Sultanate

    ~This was one of the first Islamic empires in india and stretched across northern india to some of southwest india.
    ~their government mirrored other islamic empires with sultans leading and many slaves for labor.
    ~Their economy relied on trade more than anything
  • Period: 1438 to 1533

    Inca empire

    ~Led by "the son of the sun" Sapa Inca.
    ~lacked use of wheeled vehicles, contrary to all other civilizations of the time, since there weren't any any tamed draft animals
    ~had the most sophisticated society out of any american societies, with functioning economy and rule, and relative peace.